Smoking Effects

 

Dangerous chemicals in tobacco smoke

Profoundly damaging parts of tobacco smoke include:

• tar – is the word for the strong particles suspended in tobacco smoke. The particles contain chemicals, including malignant growth causing substances (carcinogens). Tar is tacky and brown, and stains teeth, fingernails and lung tissue
• carbon monoxide – is a harmful gas. It is scentless and vapid and, in enormous dosages, rapidly causes demise since it replaces oxygen in the blood. In individuals who smoke, the carbon monoxide in their blood makes it harder for oxygen to get to their organs and muscles
• oxidizing chemicals – are profoundly responsive chemicals that can harm the heart muscles and veins of individuals who smoke. They respond with cholesterol, leading to the development of greasy material on course walls. Their activities lead to coronary illness, stroke and vein sickness
• metals – tobacco smoke contains a few metals that cause disease, including arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, lead and nickel
• radioactive mixtures – tobacco smoke contains radioactive mixtures that are known to be carcinogenic.

Effects of smoking tobacco on the body

Inhaling tobacco smoke makes harm a significant number of the body’s organs and system.

Effects of smoking on the respiratory system

The effects of tobacco smoke on the respiratory system include:

• irritation of the trachea (windpipe) and larynx (voice box)
• reduced lung function and breathlessness due to swelling and narrowing of the lung airways and overabundance bodily fluid in the lung passages
• impairment of the lungs’ clearance system, leading to the build-up of poisonous substances, which brings about lung irritation and damage
• increased risk of lung infection and symptoms like coughing and wheezing
• permanent damage to the air sacs of the lungs.

Effects of smoking on the circulatory system

The effects of tobacco smoke on the circulatory system include:

• raised blood pressure and heart rate
• constriction (tightening) of blood vessels in the skin, resulting in a drop in skin temperature
• less oxygen carried by the blood during exercise
• ‘stickier’ blood, which is more prone to clotting
• damage to the lining of the arteries, which is thought to be a contributing factor to atherosclerosis (the build-up of fatty deposits on the artery walls)
• reduced blood flow to extremities (fingers and toes)
• increased risk of stroke and heart attack due to blockages of the blood supply.

Effects of smoking on the immune system

The effects of tobacco smoke on the immune system include:

• greater weakness to infections like pneumonia and influenza
• more extreme and longer-lasting ailments
• lower levels of defensive antioxidants (like vitamin C), in the blood.

Effects of smoking on the musculoskeletal system

The effects of tobacco smoke on the musculoskeletal system include:

• tightening of certain muscles
• reduced bone thickness.

Effects of smoking on the sexual organs

The effects of tobacco smoke on the male body include an increased risk for:

• lower sperm count
• higher percentage of distorted sperm
• hereditary damage to sperm
• barrenness, which may be due to the effects of smoking on blood flow and damage to the blood vessels of the penis.

The effects of tobacco smoke on the female body include:

• reduced fruitfulness, menstrual cycle irregularities, or absence of menstruation
• menopause reached one or two years earlier
• increased risk of cancer of the cervix
• greatly increased risk of stroke and heart attack in the event that the person what smokes’ identity is aged more than 35 years and taking the oral contraceptive pill.

Other effects of smoking on the body

Other effects of tobacco smoke on the body include:

• irritation and inflammation of the stomach and intestines
• increased risk of painful ulcers along the gastrointestinal system
• reduced ability to smell and taste
• premature wrinkling of the skin
• higher risk of blindness
• gum disease (periodontitis).

• Effects of smoking on babies

  The effects of maternal smoking on an unborn baby include:

• increased risk of miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth
  weaker lungs
• low birth weight, which may have a lasting impact of the development and improvement of youngsters. Low birth weight is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes in adulthood
  increased risk of congenital fissure and congenital fissure
• increased risk of attention shortage hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
• Passive smoking (openness of the non-smoking mother to second-hand smoke) can also harm the hatchling.
• In the event that a parent continues to smoke during their baby’s most memorable year of life, the kid has an increased risk of ear infections, respiratory sicknesses like pneumonia and bronchitis, unexpected startling death in infancy (SUDI) and meningococcal disease.

Diseases caused by long-term smoking

A person who smokes all through their life is at high risk of developing a range of potentially lethal diseases, including:

• cancer of the lung, mouth, nose, larynx, tongue, nasal sinus, esophagus, throat, pancreas, bone marrow (myeloid leukemia), kidney, cervix, ovary, ureter, liver, bladder, entrail and stomach
• lung diseases, for example, chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which includes obstructive bronchiolitis and emphysema
• heart disease and stroke
• ulcers of the stomach related system
• osteoporosis and hip fracture
• unfortunate blood circulation in feet and hands, which can lead to pain and, in serious cases, gangrene and amputation
• type 2 diabetes
• rheumatoid arthritis.