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      Category : Health Centers > Quitting Smoking

Smoking Cessation

Alternate Names : Quitting Smoking, Nicotine Withdrawal

Smoking Cessation | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring | Attribution


What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

The symptoms of nicotine withdrawal are actually good news. They are signs that the person's body is flushing out the harmful tobacco chemicals. They won't last long, usually from a few days to 2 to 3 weeks. Few people experience all of the withdrawal symptoms listed. For the first few days, the person may have the following:

  • cough
  • dizziness
  • dry mouth or throat
  • For the first few weeks of smoking cessation, the person may have:

  • constipation
  • difficulty concentrating
  • fatigue
  • headaches
  • hunger
  • insomnia
  • irritability
  • restlessness
  • stomach upset

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    Smoking Cessation: Diagnosis & Tests

    Author: Ann Reyes, Ph.D.
    Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
    Date Reviewed: 05/29/01









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