Body Pain Guide: Chest, Abdominal & Post-Workout Relief

Body pain often manifests as sharp stomach aches during workouts or chest burning sensations. Recognizing the difference between good and bad pain, such as gallbladder discomfort or smoking withdrawal symptoms, is key to effective management.

Can Smoking Withdrawal Cause Physical Pain in the Body?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Sumei FitzGerald

Nicotine is as addictive as alcohol, cocaine and morphine, according to MedlinePlus. Smoking withdrawal results in both mental and physical symptoms. These withdrawal symptoms usually peak in between the third and fifth days and fade after two weeks, but some can last for several months, warns “The New York Times.

Sumei FitzGerald has been writing professionally since 2008 on health, nutrition, medicine and science topics. She has published work on doctors' websites such as Colon Cancer Resource, psychology sites such as Webpsykologen and environmental websites such as Supergreenme. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from the University of Connecticut where she also studied life sciences.