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Yes, airborne chemicals can cause emphysema. See related link below.

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Can toxic fumes cause emphysema?

Yes, any chronic lung irritant can cause emphysema. Chronic irritants can include long exposure to household cleaners, home construction chemicals, toxic fumes, diesel fuel, air pollutants, etc. Even strong perfumes and colognes can trigger inflammation in the lungs. Emphysema is NOT just a smoking disease.


Describe the cause of emphysema and effect regarding?

acinus desry the alvli and smoking is mager cause of emphysema


When was emphysema found?

by smoking and dirty plice working cause emphysema


What does emphysema increased by?

Basically smoking, as the most common cause of emphysema is smoking itself.


What does emphysema increase?

Basically smoking, as the most common cause of emphysema is smoking itself.


What Causes emphazema?

Emphysema is primarily caused by long-term exposure to irritants, such as cigarette smoke, air pollution, or industrial chemicals. These irritants cause inflammation and damage to the tiny air sacs in the lungs, leading to the characteristic symptoms of emphysema, such as breathlessness and coughing. Genetic factors can also play a role in the development of emphysema.


What does emphysema cause?

difficulty breathing


What is the major cause of emphysema?

smoking


Types of disease cause by tobcco?

Nicotine itself causes no diseases except nicotine addiction. The other chemicals associated with tobacco cause heart disease, lung and throat cancer, emphysema, and have been implicated in high blood pressure and hardening of the arteries, to name a few.


Does emphysema cause respiratory acidosis?

Emphysema IS a respiratory problem. Emphysema is one of many conditions that are collectively called COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.


What was James franciscus cause off death?

emphysema


Causes of emphysema?

The exact causes is still not known but it is believed to be caused by inhalation of polutant. These stuffs cause immune reaction that somehow destroy your alveoli. And/or smoking can cause emphysema, weakening/eating away the thin skin tissue of your lungs.