Question 1

will smoking cause infections in your lungs?

Accepted Answer

Does increase risk: Smoking increases the risk of pneumonia (lung infection).  It also is a strong contributor to COPD (emphysema/chronic bronchitis) which increases the risk of serious complications of pneunonia.

Question 2

15mnth old, recurring,frequesnt chest infections.can mould and damp in the home be the cause or be contributing to it?no smoking around baby,no pets.

Accepted Answer

Yes: A humid indoor environment has been linked to an increase in respiratory illnesses.  This problem must be taken care of  or there may be potentials for development of asthma, pneumonia-like disease, nasal congestion, and even permanent scarring of the lungs.  Advise vacating the premise immediately until after this problem has been fully fixed.

Question 3

how will smoking cause upper respiratory infection?

Accepted Answer

Aggravating factor: Smoking triggers a chronic outpouring of respiratory mucous that tries to trap & remove the irritating particles that enter the lung. This increases the food available for inhaled bacteria that can cause bronchitis & pneumonia. The injury to the tissue lining the airways allows viruses easier access to attach & breed. Germs cause, but smoking facilitates these diseases.

Question 4

why does my sinus infection smell like rotting flesh.?  what causes this?  alcohol or smoking a combination or is it mold.

Accepted Answer

Anaerobes: Sinus infections can be related to anaerobic bacteria which are organisms that grow only in the absence of oxygen. Often, the purulent material from anaerobic infections is foul smelling

Question 5

can vaporizing cause infections on my femur bone fracture? i know smoking cause infection but how bout vaporizing?

Accepted Answer

RISK for infection: Smoking and vaporizing both put you at increased risk for infection they do not cause the infection. Anything that causes small vessel constriction limiting blood flow to the fracture site will increase the risk, this includes smoking and vaporizing.

Question 6

will smoking weed with an outer ear infection make it worse, i havent been able to sleep in 2 days and nothing is helping the pain. if i were to smoke would it make it worse or would it help with the pain and not cause any problems?

Accepted Answer

: Weed should not exacerbate the otitis externa but I doubt its effectiveness in acute pain. You may need oral antibiotic and topical drops besides the pain pill(s). Please see your doctor for the correct diagnosis and treatment. Good luck.

Question 7

can pulmonary embolism cause eye infections and can it be cause by smoking methanphedmines

Accepted Answer

Blood clots: Pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that starts in veins (usually leg veins) and gets caught up in the blood stream, carried thru the heart to the pulmonary arteries. This does not cause eye infection. It is not directly caused by smoking metamphetamines, but if after such smoking a person remains bedridden or similarly inactive for an extended period of time this could increase risk of leg clots.

Question 8

my mother recently found it she has emphysema, and she has been smoking cigarettes for 40 years. she is trying to quit smoking, so she is now smoking e-cigarettes. are these any safer than a regular cigarette? can they cause fungal infections in the lungs

Accepted Answer

E cigarettes: E cigarettes are not really more safe than regular cigarettes, they just don't have all the same particulates in their smoke.

Question 9

can objects in the skin always cause infections?

Accepted Answer

Not always: However having a foreign body in the skin might cause a foreign body reaction/ granuloma or might increase risk for infection.

Question 10

what causes wrinkles to the skin besides smoking n cafine?

Accepted Answer

Wrinkles: Living,  expressing emotion. The skin starts out smooth and unwrinkled. We crease it from use. It is just like a piece of paper or cardboard. If you fold or bend it  there&#x27;ll be a crease there . You do it over and over again the underlying tissue or structure breaks and weakens.

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15mnth old, recurring,frequesnt chest infections.can mould and damp in the home be the cause or be contributing to it?no smoking around baby,no pets.

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How will smoking cause upper respiratory infection?

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Why does my sinus infection smell like rotting flesh.? what causes this? alcohol or smoking a combination or is it mold.

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Can vaporizing cause infections on my femur bone fracture? i know smoking cause infection but how bout vaporizing?

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Will smoking weed with an outer ear infection make it worse, i havent been able to sleep in 2 days and nothing is helping the pain. if i were to smoke would it make it worse or would it help with the pain and not cause any problems?

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Can pulmonary embolism cause eye infections and can it be cause by smoking methanphedmines

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My mother recently found it she has emphysema, and she has been smoking cigarettes for 40 years. she is trying to quit smoking, so she is now smoking e-cigarettes. are these any safer than a regular cigarette? can they cause fungal infections in the lungs

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Can objects in the skin always cause infections?

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What causes wrinkles to the skin besides smoking n cafine?

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