Wet cough, no fever, ex-smoker

[snowman-32]

Today I had a cough, however this time it wasn't dry because my throat was irritated, however I didn't cough up enough to spit it out and see how it looks. In 2 weeks I'm scheduled to meet my GP because of other problems (slight vertigo, slightly elevated blood pressure, urine test came with little bacteria and sand in it). My body temperature is below 37 C.

I'm living with my mother who smokes but as much as possible I avoid exposure to second-hand smoke. I'm ex smoker, I smoke for almost twenty years very much, I quit three years ago.

Am I just freaking out and it's just fine to wait two weeks, or I should meet my GP right away?
Could it have been that I had wet cough because my lungs were irritated by second hand smoke?
I only had cough once, it didn't repeat and it wasn't a fit of cough, should I visit GP right away if it repeats? Or persists? How long?

Thanks for answering! Sorry for my English, I'm not native speaker.

[David Tinkelman, M.D.]

You need not apologize for your English.  Your English is just fine.  I believe it would be fine to wait two weeks to visit your doctor.  Your having had one cough is not a reason to change your plans.  I suspect, as you do, that your cough may be related to second hand smoke.  I congratulate you for having made the wise decision to quit smoking and support your efforts to avoid your mother’s second hand smoke.

By the way, a body temperature below 37 degrees C. is nothing to be concerned about.  I hope that you and your doctor can get your other medical problems under control.

Good luck

[snowman-32]

Thank you very much!