What are four respiratory problems that result from long term smoking?

What are four respiratory problems that result from long term smoking?

Risks of lung diseases from smoking include:

• Chronic bronchitis. This is a type of COPD.
• Emphysema. This is also a type of COPD.
• Lung cancer. This is an abnormal growth of cells.
• Other types of cancer. Smoking increases the risk of cancer of the nose, sinuses, voice box, and throat.

  What do smokers often develop?

  Smoking contributes to many common disorders of the digestive system, such as heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcers, and some liver diseases. Smoking increases the risk of Crohn’s disease, colon polyps, and pancreatitis, and it may increase the risk of gallstones.

  What are the long-term health effects of smoking?

  In addition to its known cancer risks, smoking causes many other chronic (long-term) health problems that need ongoing care. Specific smoking-related problems that need treatment include: Decreased HDL (good) cholesterol and increased blood pressure (increasing risks for heart attack and stroke).

  Why are smokers more likely to develop heart disease?

  Smokers are more likely than nonsmokers to develop heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer.1 Smoking causes diminished overall health, increased absenteeism from work, and increased health care utilization and cost. 1 Smokers are at greater risk for diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels (cardiovascular disease). 1,2

  What are the health effects of secondhand smoke?

  Exposure to secondhand smoke carries the same risk to a nonsmoker as someone who does smoke. Risks include stroke, heart attack, and heart disease. The more obvious signs of smoking involve skin changes. Substances in tobacco smoke actually change the structure of your skin.

  What kind of diseases can you get from smoking?

  Smoking can cause lung disease by damaging your airways and the small air sacs (alveoli) found in your lungs.1,2. Lung diseases caused by smoking include COPD, which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis.1,2.

  In addition to its known cancer risks, smoking causes many other chronic (long-term) health problems that need ongoing care. Specific smoking-related problems that need treatment include: Decreased HDL (good) cholesterol and increased blood pressure (increasing risks for heart attack and stroke).

  Exposure to secondhand smoke carries the same risk to a nonsmoker as someone who does smoke. Risks include stroke, heart attack, and heart disease. The more obvious signs of smoking involve skin changes. Substances in tobacco smoke actually change the structure of your skin.

  What are the effects of smoking in Australia?

  Once a person has gum damage, smoking also makes it harder for their gums to heal. Hearing loss Smoking reduces blood flow to the inner ear. Smokers may also lose their hearing earlier than a non-smoker. Vision loss Smoking damages the eye and can lead to macular degeneration — the main cause of blindness in Australia.

  Smoking can cause lung disease by damaging your airways and the small air sacs (alveoli) found in your lungs.1,2. Lung diseases caused by smoking include COPD, which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis.1,2.