The severity of damage depends on these parameters
Age of onset and number of years of smoking, number of cigarettes per day; Mode smoking (inhaling more or less deep)
Smoke Damage to the Respiratory System:
irritation, increased mucus, acute bronchitis, then chronic , pulmonary emphysema
It also increases the incidence of respiratory infections and asthma .
Dangers of Smoking to Heart and Circulation
Smoking increases the blood pressure, accelerates atherosclerosis, preventing the circulation of the blood vessels and increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke .
circulatory problems caused by smoking can be identified:
helplessness in humans, mental decline, premature aging of the skin
Smoking increases the risk of many types of tumor ; at risk are primarily the respiratory tract because it is directly exposed to smoke. In smokers, the lung cancer has a frequency 20 times higher than that found in nonsmokers. Alto is also the risk of cancer to kidney and bladder , as the tobacco carcinogens are eliminated through the kidneys and stagnate with ' urine in the bladder . Associated to ' alcohol , smoking increases the risk of cancers of the ' esophagus , the colon and liver .
Specific Damage of Smoking in Women
an increased risk of cancer of the uterus. The menopause is anticipated and the higher the risk of osteoporosis . Smoking decreases fertility and increases the risk of miscarriages, premature births, low birth weight and premature death. Nicotine also has the ability in breast milk .
Smoking in pregnancy may cause a delay of growth , mental development and the child's lung.
Other Dangers of Smoking:
Smoking reduces athletic performance, increases oxidative stress , increases the risk of gingivitis and increases the incidence of ulcers, gastro - duodenal ulcers .
The smoke inhaled involuntarily is the people who live or work in contact with smokers.
Tobacco smoke is one of the most dangerous air pollutants in confined spaces and is a real risk to the health of nonsmokers.
Due to reduced lung function and increased incidence of lung cancer.
In children of smokers there is a higher incidence of bronchitis , pneumonia and asthma attacks.
