Could smoking be the cause of this, and if so, what problems might there be if I don't quit smoking?

I have a cough that doesn't go away for months, shortness of breath and phlegm. I have wheezing. Could this be due to smoking? What problems can happen if I don't quit smoking?
Give me [b]relevant[/b] answers.

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My son recently quit. His cough is gone. He can smell how bad cigarette smell now. And being around other smokers makes his chest hurt, just like when he smoked, only now he notices.

What could happen if you dont quit? You’re more likely to have heart issues. Lung infections are more common and ill eases take longer for smokers to recover from. Plus other fun things like copd and lung/throat and mouth cancers.
Or if you are like my father, nothing. Hes 84 and has smoked since he was 12.

However, myself, I can’t be around smokers without my blood pressure going sky high. Ive never smoked, but enjoyed a childhood of second hand smokers.

You should quit.