Passive Smoking - How Does It Effect Us

15% of Cigarette Smoke is all that is inhaled by the Smoker. The 85% of the smoke thats not inhaled goes directly and immediately into the surrounding air. This is called Second Hand Cigarette Smoke. This smoke that enters the air around us also becomes Sidestream Smoke. The smoke will contain more Nicotine,Tar, carbon monoxide and other cancer causing chemicals.
The original smoke inhaled by the smoker contains less.
Passive smoking is when we breathe in this second hand smoke exhaled by smokers.
The short term effects of this smoke will cause:

• Eye irritation
• Headache
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Dizziness
• Nausea

Most passive smokers live with smokers and are subjected to cigarette smoke exposure on a regular basis. This will no doubt have a long term effect as numerous case studies have shown all over the world.

Apart from these, there are several other long term passive smoking effects which can lead to disability or even death. They include:

• Lung Cancer
  
• Asthma
  
• Pneumonia
• Bronchitis
• Tuberculosis
• Hypertension

When it comes to Children, Passive Smoking is much more serious and can have many health implications. Because a childs immune system can be weaker than that of an adults, they are more susceptible and are at a higher risk of becoming very ill.
Some of the illnesses than can effect a child due to passive smoking include:

• Asthma
• Bronchitis
• Pneumonia
• Allergy
• Infection in lungs / ear / throat

Smoking should never be done around children. Ideally total cessation is the best way to prevent theses illnesses. If the adult continues to smoke, they should do it outdoors away from any children.
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Passive Smoking - How Does It Effect Us