After a couple years of no smoking, no coughs, etc., I relapsed at Christmas and immediately began having a heavily irritated chest, like an infection. It felt like I was inhaling fibreglass. I finally quit a couple weeks ago, and the coughing is MUCH better, but I'm still irritated down there, so much so that even walking by a candle can start me coughing. Is this normal? I smoked for many years and hardly ever coughed.
to regenerate.
Still, it seems odd that you weren't coughing before but are now. It would probably be a good idea to see your doctor and get a chest x-ray.
Good for you for quitting! I re-started smoking after a ten year stop - 11 years ago when the stress of my son being in the hospital got to me. I've been trying to quit - again - ever since. It's a stupid, smelly, expensive, ugly vice - and unfortunately, a very tough one to beat. You are to be congratulated - now good do another good thing for yourself and see your doctor.