Elderly people in their 60s, quitting smoking suddenly is risky and more likely to get sick, is it true? doctor talk to you

There are still rumors circulating in the market that the elderly are prone to diseases such as cancer after quitting smoking suddenly, so some people advocate that the elderly have smoked for many years and there is no need to quit smoking. This idea is still open to question.

We all know that smoking is carcinogenic, especially long-term smoking, it can cause people to suffer from a variety of cancers, such as lung cancer, esophagus cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer and pancreatic cancer, and also increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, any age It is a very good start if you want to quit smoking. But there are indeed some cases around us, that is, some elderly people will get sick after a period of time after quitting smoking, such as cancer, myocardial infarction, and some other diseases.

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The reason why this happens is understandable.

In fact, quitting smoking is very difficult, and there is a joke: quitting smoking is actually very simple, everyone will quit many times. As an elderly person, especially a smoker who smokes all the year round, suddenly decides to quit smoking completely, which often proves that he has already felt some physical discomfort, such as difficulty in breathing, such as repeated coughing up phlegm, coughing up blood, such as Chest pain, palpitation and other abnormal symptoms of the body. But at this time, it may be too late to quit smoking forcibly. Years of smoking have caused great harm to the body. , everyone thinks, right?

In addition, we cannot rule out that as we grow older, we will suffer from some diseases, and sometimes the possibility of coincidence also exists.

But we cannot use such an example to prove that quitting smoking is not good for the body and will induce diseases.

In addition, there are some elderly people who have smoked all their lives and still die. This is also an example used by many people to prove that quitting smoking is unnecessary. As long as the issue of smoking cessation is mentioned, there will be various comments at the bottom of the article. to 100 years old. This situation is very normal. Dr. Xie's grandfather also smoked for decades, and finally died of old age. We must admit that some people's genes are very strong, and there are many pathogenic factors, which are not reflected in these people. In addition, many such elderly people often smoke cigarettes instead of Chinese tobacco, without many industrial factors. Participation, the possibility of inducing cancer will also drop a lot. Moreover, many of these elderly people have suffered hardships when they were young, and they have built a very resistant body through years of labor.

But these examples are also special cases, and we cannot use special cases to prove the generality of some problems. If you can go to the respiratory wards of major hospitals, or go to the thoracic surgery wards for a walk and chat, you will find that many patients with severe lung diseases are inseparable from smoking. Data is the result of research.

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When do the benefits of quitting smoking appear?

In fact, according to current research, there is a timetable for physical changes after quitting smoking.

●20 minutes after you stop smoking, your heart rate will drop.

●After 8-12 hours after stopping smoking, the carbon monoxide level in the body will drop significantly, and the oxygen in the blood will increase significantly.

●After 48 hours of stopping smoking, people's sense of smell and taste will be significantly improved. Be aware that adult smoking can damage nerve endings, affecting people's sense of smell and taste.

●The risk of heart disease will decrease significantly after two to three months of quitting smoking, because blood circulation improves, blood pressure and heart rate drop, and function is slowly restored, all of which can reduce the risk of heart attack.

●After quitting smoking for 1~9 months, the shortness of breath and cough will be significantly reduced, and the energy will become more and more abundant.

●One year after quitting smoking, the risk of heart disease will be cut in half.

●After 5 years of quitting smoking, the risk of stroke will decrease significantly, and the risk of stroke after 5-15 years of quitting smoking will be the same as that of a non-smoker.

●10 years after quitting smoking, the risk of developing lung cancer is the same as that of a non-smoker.

●15 years after quitting smoking, the risk of heart disease is the same as that of a never smoker.

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So at the age of 60, what kind of problems may arise when the elderly quit smoking?

If you quit smoking, it is so simple, everyone can quit smoking completely. The body of a smoker has adapted to smoking both psychologically and physically. If you want to quit smoking completely, there will be some problems. The common ones are:

●Headache, dry mouth, sore throat, constipation and nausea. ●Cold symptoms. ● Numbness in the hands and feet, which is mainly due to the problem that the blood circulation begins to improve. ●Many ex-smokers experience increased appetite and weight gain, which is very common among ex-smokers. ●Some ex-smokers have strong nicotine cravings because their bodies are dependent on nicotine, and they will experience serious emotional changes during the process of quitting smoking, such as irritability, depression and irritability. ●A large number of smokers will experience anxiety, depression and insomnia during the process of quitting smoking.

If a 60-year-old person is in good health and quits smoking, these possible side effects of smoking cessation may pass after a while. But if people with high blood pressure, coronary heart disease or diabetes have these conditions, it will affect their condition, and it is unrealistic to say that there is no risk.

Therefore, if the elderly around 60 years old like to quit smoking, it is best to quit smoking gradually. For example, if you smoke 20 cigarettes a day, you can slowly reduce it to 6 cigarettes, and eventually become completely non-smoking. Quitting smoking suddenly will cause some withdrawal symptoms. Once it induces physical abnormalities in the elderly, then we will lose the purpose of quitting smoking.

In addition, if the elderly want to quit smoking, they must also be mentally prepared. They must truly understand the benefits of quitting smoking and the disadvantages of smoking all the year round, and be able to accept the possible side effects of smoking cessation, so that they can quit smoking better. .

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Summarize

For a 60-year-old man, he has probably been smoking for many years, and it is very good to be able to recognize the harm of smoking and want to quit smoking, but please be mentally and physically prepared, because the longer you smoke For a long time, after quitting smoking, the possible stage effect will be greater, and there will indeed be some abnormal feelings in the body, and there may also be changes in the mood, so if the psychological preparation is not good, it is very likely that these problems will lead to Physiological changes, such as insomnia in the elderly after quitting smoking, are likely to affect blood sugar and blood pressure.

Because I want to quit smoking, but if the method is wrong and eventually affects my body, then it is not our original intention, is it?

I am Xie Xinhui who insists on explaining complex disease knowledge in simple language. The code words are not easy. If you agree with my point of view, please help me to follow or like it. If your friends and family members also have concerns about quitting smoking, please post this Forward this article to those who need it, thank you!