HELP am i allergic to MaryJane?

I've read a lot on here and i see some reactions involve hives, fainting and stuff like that. For me, when i smoke, i feel like my nose and throat area swell up significantly which makes me talk like i have a cold. and plus its gotten now to the point where i can smoke less than a bowl and be completely ripped. (and i've been smoking for over a year)

Also, afterwords when i get the munchies, my insides will start making weird noises and become slightly discomforting. I'm just trying to figure out if i'm really 'allergic' to marijane or if that's just how my 'high' works!?

THANKS!

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,

The symptoms that you are describing are the side effects of marijuana. Someone who smokes marijuana regularly may have many of the same respiratory problems that tobacco smokers have.The weird noises may be due to bronchitis which is common with marijuana use.Marijuana use can lead to frequent colds and chest infections which can be responsible for your symptoms.Continuing to smoke marijuana can lead to abnormal functioning of lung tissue injured or destroyed by marijuana smoke.

I sincerely advise you to consult a respiratory physician and get your pulmonary status evaluated to see the extent of damage to the respiratory system due to marijuana use. Also pls try to leave smoking marijuana.

Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep us posted on how you are doing or  if you have any additional queries.