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| Effects Of Smoking On The Body |
Question:
Are there harmful effects of cigerette smoking on other parts of the body besides the lung?
Answer:
There is a long list of other parts on the body that cigerette smoking has harmful effects.
Women are at an additional risk,
as their unborn babies can be damaged by smoking. Smoking also increases the
risk of cervical cancer.
Tobacco smoke can cause gum disease and tooth decay. The
teeth become yellow or black.
Headaches are common. Lack of oxygen and narrowing of blood-vessels
can lead to strokes.
Smoke contains hydrogen cyanide and other chemicals, which attack
the lining of the bronchi, inflaming them and increasing susceptibility to
bronchitis.
People who inhale smoke are ten times more likely to get lung cancer
than non-smokers. Mucus secretion is increased, causing chronic catarrh and
smoker's cough.
Nicotine raises blood-pressure. Carbon monoxide leads to
development of cholesterol deposits in artery walls, causing heart attacks
and strokes. Loss of circulation in limbs can cause amputation.
Nicotine in cigarette smoke makes the heart beat faster and so it
works hard. Blood clot more easily, increasing the risk of heart attack.
Carbon monoxide robs the blood of oxygen, again increasing the risk of heart
attack.
Increased acid secretion can lead to ulcers.
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