After you stop smoking, your body responds in different
ways to the withdrawal of tobacco and nicotine. A healing process now
begins. Below is a list of how your body responds after specific periods
of time.
5 minutes after stopping . |
Your heart muscles receive more oxygen |
20 minutes after stopping |
Blood pressure returns to its normal state, as does your pulse.
The temperature of both your feet and hands has gone up. |
8 hours after stopping |
The chance of your arteries blocking is less likely due to the reduction
of clumping of your blood platelets. |
1 day after stopping |
You start to feel more energetic and have more energy. There is
a significant reduction in the possibility of a heart attack. |
2 days after stopping |
You are more aware of tastes and smells than you were before. The
stale smoke odours on your breath and body have disappeared.
|
2 weeks after stopping |
You no longer have a cough. Breathing has become easier due to your
lungs acting more efficiently. |
3 months after stopping |
Your oral health has improved, with gum disease becoming less active
and the disappearance of tobacco related patches. The risk of a stroke
is greatly reduced. The level of fats in the blood has also been reduced. |
1 year after stopping |
The risk of heart disease is down by approximately 50%. Your wellbeing
has increased and your general health problems have reduced. You have
less chance of developing a peptic ulcer. Your lungs are now more
able to fight any infections. |
18 months after stopping |
Your lungs are now free of the toxins left from smoking. |
5 years after stopping |
The risks of developing cancer of the mouth, throat, oesophagus
and lungs are now reduced by 50%. |
10 years after stopping |
In comparison to smokers you are now 30-50% less likely to become
a victim of lung cancer. |
15 years after stopping |
You are now equal to a non-smoker in the chances of having a heart
attack.
|
In pregnant women |
You have significantly lowered the risks of foetal death, pregnancy
complications and health problems for your baby. |
