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Nicotine, a primary component of tobacco, contributes to the development of emphysema by damaging lung tissues and promoting inflammation. It leads to the destruction of alveoli, the tiny air sacs in the lungs responsible for gas exchange, reducing lung function. Additionally, nicotine enhances mucus production and impairs the body's ability to clear out toxins, further exacerbating respiratory issues. The overall impact of nicotine and other harmful substances in tobacco smoke significantly increases the risk of developing emphysema and other chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD).
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Which is the main ingredient of cigerate which causes emphysema and cancer?
Nicotine
Which chemical in a cigarette causes emphysema?
The main chemical in cigarettes that contributes to the development of emphysema is nicotine. Nicotine is a highly addictive compound that is found in tobacco and is responsible for causing constriction of airways and inflammation in the lungs, which can lead to emphysema over time.
Is emphysema linked to smoking?
most definitely.
Has asbestos ever been linked to emphysema?
Answer Yes, it has.
What genetic disorder has been linked to emphysema?
Antitrypins
Is emphysema linked to gender?
Men are more likely than women to develop emphysema, but female cases are increasing as the number of female smokers rises
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.
Which disease is linked to smoking and results in a reduction in he number and elasticity in alveoli?
emphysema. however COPD which is a classification of lung diseases in general, including emphysema, is also an answer to your question
What are the 3 types of Emphysema?
The three types of emphysema are centriacinar, panacinar, and distal acinar (or paraseptal) emphysema. Centriacinar emphysema primarily affects the central parts of the acini and is often associated with smoking. Panacinar emphysema involves the entire acinus and is commonly linked to alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Distal acinar emphysema affects the distal airways and is often associated with spontaneous pneumothorax.
What the substances in tobacco are linked to?
Nicotine in tobacco is linked to (when tobacco is kept in mouth) oral cancer and to (when smoke is inhaled) pulmonary cancer.
What are two harmful effects from smoking?
Harmful effects from smoking include: Lung cancer Emphysema Smoker's cough Staining of teeth Lip cancer Nicotine addiction
What carbon monoxide tar nicotine emphysema and brochitis?
Emphysema is caused by smoking cigarettes, where smoke particulates, tar, and nicotine leads to a lung problem. Whenever the lung is inflammed, it leads to bronchitis, emphysema specifically relates to a lung, especially the tubes that connect the aveola tracks are blocked, from inflammation, and reduced immunity and hence breathing passages are blocked. Normally a mucus can clear most of the smoke particulates, nicotine goes into the blood stream, which leaves open tar that accumulates in the lung passages. To cure emphysema in my opinion is to find a component of safe natural solvents which dissolves these tar as the mucus has no way of getting rid of it and it sticks like a glue. The cure that I know when I was a student I found accidentally that by dissolving the lung tissue of emphysema (black in color from smoking), most of it is dissolve slowly. Hence, using nebulizers of 50% DMSO, and taking supplements of MSM, a close DMSO cousin will reduce the tar buildup due to emphysema. If you would like more info just go to website www dot earthclinic dot com for more answers. Ted from Bangkok.
