Is this bronchitis/pneumonia/something else? Should I go see a doctor?

Yes. Never second guess your illness when you have symptoms like that. Not going to lecture you about starting to smoke because obviously you've thought it all through. Just one word of caution...I smoked for 39 years and every day thought about how I thought it was so cool to start and then it was soooo difficult to stop. I am smoke free for 7 years now and really proud of myself. I no longer have bronchitis and pneumonia twice yearly as I used to. In fact I hardly ever get sick. But to actually answer your question....YES, you definately need to see a doctor, get an xray if he prescribes it, maybe take some antibiotics to clear out this infection. Meanwhile, drink lots of fluids and use a vaporizer if you have one. The steam will loosen the mucous from your lungs...also hot steamy showers will be good. Please put down the cigarettes..at least while you are so sick..it's just doesn't make any sense to inhale smoke into your already infected lungs and passages. Best of luck.

First, quit smoking while you still can, before the addiction sets in. Smoking causes post nasal drip, coughs, sore throats, sinus infections (sometimes with blood and fever), and lung cancer, COPD, Asthma, chronic bronchitis and eventual death.It also causes stuffy noses and you get more colds because it affects your immune system. I'll bet if you quit right now, you will get better. I did! I have not been sick with upper respiratory things for 8 years now. I used to get sick once a month.

Well if your a new smoker, there are effects if your not used to it. The smoke is causing your breathing tube to be inflamed. You might have bronchitis. You need to go to the doctor and get yourself checked out. I would stop smoking to.

Yes you need to go to the doctor - what ever it is caused by you need to be seen and treated - hopefully its nothing but why take a chance.

good luck to you

take the results of your chest xray to your doctor for verification. treat your symptoms, drink lotsa water, wash your hands well, and use a nasal rinse.