Effects of smoking on the respiratory system
Here are a few symptoms of
cigarette smoking
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- Persistent cough
- Difficulty or pain when swallowing
- Change in exercise capacity
- Unexplained weight loss
- Yellow nails
- Yellow teeth
Did you know?..
A single cigarette contains over 4,800
chemicals...
How does smoking affect the
respiratory system?
- Irritation of the Trachea and larynx
- Reduced lung function
- Breathlessness due to swelling and
narrowing of the lung airways
- Excess mucus in the lung passages
What does smoking cause?
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Tobacco smoke is harmful to smokers and nonsmokers. Cigarette smoking causes many types of lung cancer, including:
- Esophagus
- Larynx (voice box)
- Mouth
- Throat
It can also be the cause of kidney, bladder, pancreas, stomach, and cervix as well as acute myeloid leukemia
And, in WW1
and WW2,
soldiers were
given tobacco
as part of
their rations :O
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