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?
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BrewCityBarfly · M

Depends on how much you smoke and what you're smoking. Those are classic symptoms from smoking.

Aside from the cancerous effects, if you don't stop, eventually your going to get a smoker's voice. It starts out just a bit gravely, then gets worse like Lucille Ball or Suzanne Pleshette, and even worse then you'll sound like Harvey Fierstein.