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It's most likely that they suffer from post nasal drip. As they lay in the supine position, mucus descends from the nasal passage down into the throat and mixes with other dross inhaled from the cigarettes. This settles in the chest and when the smoker gets up, he feels a need to cough up the sputum and rid himself of the poisons that have accumulated overnight.
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Which causes smoker's cough?
tar
Why might it be dangerous for a heavy smoker to use a cough suppressant?
ANSWERBecause the cough is a only chance to clean lungs from all these dirty products of smoking . A phlegm is a transport for products of smoking and a cough helps to drive it away from lungs.When smoker use a cough suppressant he switch this mechanism off.
How do you know if someone is smoking?
Smell their clothes. Look for nicotine stains on their fingers Nicotine stains on their teeth Smoker's cough Smoker's voice (rough, raspy)
If you are a heavy smoker and you developed a bad cough would you suspect emphezema or lung cancer?
I am a heavy smoker and I have a bad cough. I have chronic bronchitis, which is the first step toward emphysema, you can never rule out lung cancer though. You should get a chest x-ray.
What is the sign that the body of a smoker is trying to expel mucus buildup in the respiratory passages?
If a smoker is trying to expel mucus in the respiratory passages, that is done by coughing. Smokers often cough.
What causes the smokers cough?
The smoke does because when you are around a bunch of smoke it makes it harder to breathe which causes you to cough so you can get all the bad stuff out of your system and breathe normally again.
What is the function of a smokers cough?
You should also look at smoker's cough as a means of suggesting that your body is less and less capable of handling the poisons you're inhaling. It may be challenging to quit, but smoker's cough indicates that your respiratory system is damaged. Other types of coughing, especially those that don't resolve within an hour of waking, and if you cough up blood or yellow to green phlegm, may suggest presence of bacterial illness.
Smoker's cough results from damage to the external structure of lung cells by tobacco smoke What part of the cell would you predict is damaged?
Smoker's cough results from damage of the cells that line the trachea which have cilia. The cilia are damaged so that the mucus cannot be moved and therefore be swallowed. Coughing helps to remove the mucus. Also smoke irritates the cells of the trachea and produce the cough
Are there diseases that mimic valley fever?
Any severe cold, pneumonia or smoker's cough could mimic valley fever.
As a smoker sometimes I have coughing fits in public or during a conversation. Is there any type of coughing etiquette I should know about?
Cover your mouth when you cough, preferably with a napkin/handkerchief. Excuse yourself if the cough becomes unmanageable.
How long do you have to smoke cigarettes before considered a smoker?
There is no certain definition. It could be when:Signs of continuous smoking show e.g. cough, yellow fingers/fingernails.When you have your first cigarette, you are a smoker because you have started smokingWhen you are addicted to the nicotine
What is the function of smokers cough?
Smoker's cough indicates you have damaged cilia, which aside from smoking can create other health hazards. You are much more susceptible to respiratory illnesses because these important fibers aren't doing what they can to remove germs from your system. Cilia are a great defense against airborne illnesses, especially when they function normally. You also may have a more difficult time recovering from colds, and be more prone to bronchial and respiratory infections because your cilia are not working. Mostly though, if you have smoker's cough, you likely know you've been smoking for a long time. Possibly it's time to consider that your body is sending you a clear message when you must cough and cough in the morning before you can start accomplishing any of your daily tasks. It's not only unpleasant, but a signal that cigarette and tobacco smoking are simply not good for the body.
