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Smoking with a head cold

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mgbfan

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Damn, I haven't had a cigar in almost a week. Caught a head cold and between a sore throat, congestion, and a completely muted sense of taste, I haven't smoked a single stick. It got me to wondering, does anyone smoke when they're really stuffed up and sick? I was gazing longingly at a Padron yesterday, but I wouldn't even think of lighting up - if for no other reason than because I'd never be able to taste all the flavors.

What do you do when you're really sick? Just wait it out? If you do smoke, do you get as much enjoyment? Do you select your smoke differently if you're sick (maybe going with cheaper sticks rather than wasting good ones)? Just kind of curious what others do.
 
mgbfan said:
Damn, I haven't had a cigar in almost a week. Caught a head cold and between a sore throat, congestion, and a completely muted sense of taste, I haven't smoked a single stick. It got me to wondering, does anyone smoke when they're really stuffed up and sick? I was gazing longingly at a Padron yesterday, but I wouldn't even think of lighting up - if for no other reason than because I'd never be able to taste all the flavors.

What do you do when you're really sick? Just wait it out? If you do smoke, do you get as much enjoyment? Do you select your smoke differently if you're sick (maybe going with cheaper sticks rather than wasting good ones)? Just kind of curious what others do.
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No.
Smoke anyway if I feel like it.
No.
Same.
No.
 
Every time I've tried it's been a miserable experience. I've learned just to lay off and wait out the cold. If you want my advice, I'd say take a break until the head congestion clears at the very least.
 
I have found that smoking when sick is not a good idea. Not only am I unable to taste and enjoy the cigar, but I also usually feel worse afterward. I prefer to forego the smokes until I recover.
 
I have to concur with the rest of the gents here. I usually wait it out too. There have been exceptions, but those are so few and far between I can scarcely recall them.

My father in law however, smokes his sticks no matter what the situation, no matter how sick he may be, or even if he just had dental implants...implanted, teeth extracted, etc. :laugh:
 
Yeah, pretty much my feelings. Luckily, things are clearing up nicely and I'll be able to get one in today. Been over a week, so I'll grab for something good.
 
Ask yourself this question: What do you enjoy about smoking a cigar?

A) The flavor

B) The aroma

C) The relaxation

D) All of the above

If your answer is A, B, C or D, why would you smoke when you are sick? You can't taste or smell the cigar and I know it dosen't help me relax when I am sick.
 
Went out yesterday with a Gurkha, feeling like the congestion had passed and I was ready to go (had been more than a week since my last). Went with the Gurkha because it's a decent enough stick to enjoy, but not so good that I'd feel bad about putting it out early.

Was a disaster. The thing tasted rat nasty - it was like smoking burning newspaper. Thought I was ready, but either I got a bum stick or my palate wasn't ready yet. Maybe a little of both.

Guess I got a little overanxious.
 
I have had a nasty cold for about a week and can't taste a damn thing. My advice is to wait until you are well, that is what I do. And like drew_goring said the smoke will be that much better.

Robby
 
It's been a few weeks since I've been able to smoke a cigar. Headcolds and sinus problems kicked my ass this winter. Every time I felt better and had a cigar, I'd end up backstepping and bringing on sinus problems again. This never happened before this winter. So now, I'm waiting at least 1 more week before I light up again. Just to be sure. When I smoked before I felt 100%, I just didn't enjoy it. What a waste of good sticks! But I'm looking forward to getting back into the swing of things.
 
I will smoke whether its rain, snow, sleet, and hail. I don't care if I am sick or 100% healthy. Ok ok Ok...You got me. I've been sick just ONCE in nearly 5 years. But when you don't really have a sense of smell nor taste, what does it matter if you can taste it or not? Welcome to my world. :laugh:
 
It has always been a mistake when I've done it in the past. It makes the cold feel 10x worse. I now wait it out until the cold is completely gone. Considering that there is 52 weeks in a year, what is laying off a cigar for a week or two. Besides, since you'll be giving your tastebuds a rest, the first cigar after the cold should taste unreal. :cool:
 
The noob doesn't do it either. I brought this up in a different (completely lame) forum I belonged to prior to finding cigarpass and even the members of the completely lame forum agreed that smoking while suffering from the flu or cold or otherwise was almost always a let down. If you need a quick nicotine fix, try a half piece of nic-gum, but hopefully you're not in that position.

The good news is once you've recovered you will savor that next cigar as though it were your first. I've been traveling with the fam for the past 5 days and haven't had one. Christ, I can't wait until tonight. I think it's a Gurkha night.....shaggy or Master Presidente??????

M'fers don't know what they're missing!
 
I just smoke my RyJ cigarettes when I have a cold. They make me heal faster. No additives like American cigs. I have not got a chest cold since I started smoking ISOM cigarettes instead of Marlboros. :D
 
I too wait until I feel better. Unfortunately, I am doing just that at this very moment. I seem to be making up for it by obsessing over cigars and spending far too much time and money on them. :whistling:

I can't wait until this congestion clears so I can light up again. As it is, I think the cigar would just taste like smoldering phlegm. :angry:
 
rbbrock said:
I too wait until I feel better. Unfortunately, I am doing just that at this very moment. I seem to be making up for it by obsessing over cigars and spending far too much time and money on them.
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I had a similar response. When I wasn't able to smoke them, I found myself more interested in talking about them and shopping for them. Dangerous.
 
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