Tips to relieve headaches that result from stopping smoking When nicotine withdrawal causes headaches, a person can try a range of methods to manage the pain, staying hydrated by drinking enough fluids being physically active, which can also help heal the lungs after years of smoking doing breathing exercises trying relaxation techniques such as meditation avoiding situations or activities in which they previously used tobacco products using over-the-counter pain medications such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and naproxen However, nicotine replacement therapy may reduce the effectiveness of any pain medication a person takes
The inflammatory and vascular effects mentioned earlier can make these conditions more severe, leading to an escalation in pain levels and a decline in quality of life
"Yale Medicine, through the Cancer Center, has a dedicated smoking cessation service, where people can receive any of these pharmacologic interventions or counseling or a combination of these in a personalized way," says Dr
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