What are the health problems of smoking?

Answer 1

Smoking has many harmful effects on a smoker. The disease caused by smoking are as follows: * BRONCHITIS:
the cigarette smoke damages the cilia in the lungs. the reduced number of cilia means that the mucus is not swept away and remains to clog the air passage of a smoker. in emphysema, the smoker has the difficulty in breathing.


* EMPHYSEMA:
in emphysema, the cigarette smoke damages the walls of the alveolus and the walls join together to form irregular air spaces which makes it difficult for the diffusion of gases.


* LUNG CANCER:
cigarette smoke consists of a very addictive drug called as the nicotine. it also contains 17 chemicals that are very harmful. it also contains tar that damages the lungs of a smoker.

Answer 2

Smoking is an important risk factor for the three diseases; Heart disease, stroke and lung cancer. Smoking has also been linked to cancers of the mouth, bladder, kidney, and stomach. Smoking during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth or premature birth. It can also cause multiple respiratory problems like chronic bronchitis.

Answer 3

The problems associated with smoking are numerous. First, there are health problems. Smoking creates a very serious risk of lung cancer, emphysema, heart disease, and other health problems. Even if a smoker does not develop a major illness, there will still be excess coughing and loss of stamina due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Smoking is severely addictive; it is very hard to stop, once a smoker has started. Smoking not only is bad for those who do it, it is also bad for anyone else near a smoker, who will inhale second-hand smoke. Many fires are started by cigarettes. The worst risk is smoking in bed; people sometimes fall asleep while smoking, and the lit cigarette falls out of their hand and sets fire to the bedding, or the carpet, or the drapes. Smoking is a major source of litter; cigarettes butts are discarded everywhere, making our world that much uglier. Discarded cigarette butts are also toxic and are a hazard for birds.

Answer 4

Smoking can cause short and long term damages. People who smoke for long periods of time can get lung cancer and suffer from unusual breathing patterns. You can also trigger and become more prone to Asthma attacks.

Answer 5

Lung cancer, other cancers, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, wrinkles, gum disease, heart disease, low birth weight babies

Answer 6

You can get cancer and much more bad things .

Answer 7

These are some of the diseases that can be caused by smoking:

Lung Cancer

Throat and Mouth Cancer

Stroke

Heart disease

Heart Attack

Answer 8

It makes your lungs black and its harder to breathe

Answer 9

Weight loss, bad teeth, addiction, a blackening of lungs, hair loss