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After smoking a cigarette, youll instantly feel the lining of your nose and esophagus turn red
Particularly in children, the effects of secondhand smoke can be severe, potentially leading to: Infections of the lungs, such as bronchitis and pneumonia, are more likely Ear, nose, and throat infections are more likely Extreme asthma and asthma attacks are more likely Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is more likely (also known as cot death) Frequent exposure to secondhand smoke can also have a big impact on adults, raising the risk of heart disease, lung cancer and strokes, among other conditions
It's possible that your urge to start and continue smoking is genetic
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But heres the thing thoughperception and reality rarely align when tobacco is involved