Question 1

what could cause lung disease other than smoking?

Accepted Answer

Several: Alpha 1 anti-trypsin deficiency, lymphangioleiomyomatosis, neoplasms, bronchectasis, kartagener's syndrome, primary ciliary dyskinesia, cystic fibrosis, pneumoconioses, viral pneumonia, parasitic pneumonia and several more just to mention some.

Question 2

what does it mean to have a pulmonary lung disease? does smoking cause this disease?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary Disease: Pulmonary disease is a broad category which has many causes and many manifestations.  Lung diseases can be innate from birth or can be a result of environmental impacts.  Among these environmental influences linked to climate, geography and ecology, smoking has been clearly identified as a root cause of many lung/pulmonary ailments.

Question 3

could smoking marijuana for over a year cause lung disease?

Accepted Answer

Sure,: While it depends on quantity, the normal toxins in pot smoke  (assuming it has not been sprayed with even more toxic subtances) hae been considered equivalent to a pack of cigarettes. Think about it...Tokers suck it in and hold it down in their lungs, right!?  Chronic coughs from the smoke and some depressed immune function and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or worse are risks -.

Question 4

before i quit smoking thirty-one years ago. i spoked 1 ppd.  could this cause a lung disease?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The longer you smoked the greater the likelihood of disease.

Question 5

wondering why would smoking less cause lungs to hurt?

Accepted Answer

When we stop smoking: Our lungs are finally able to start cleaning themselves of   all the crap we put down there for years.  This can result in the development of a severe cough in many people, and coughing can cause pain. However, this is actually a good sign and means that you are starting to heal, and it generally will get better after a few weeks. Try to quit completely and do your lungs/heart a big favor.

Question 6

can smoking mushrooms cause them grow inside your lungs?

Accepted Answer

No: But if it keeps you from smoking them, i don't mind perpetuating this information.

Question 7

can smoking cause hyperinflated lungs?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Smoking can lead on to develop emphysema, which causes hyperinflation sec to airtrapping.

Question 8

besides smoking what can cause a ?tumor?in ?the lungs?

Accepted Answer

Occupational factors: In us, about 85% of lung cancer is related to smoking. 

Other causes of lung cancer is include secondhand smoke, occupational and environmental factors (asbestos, radon, arsenic, radiation) or genetic.

In addition, cancer from other body organs can spread to the lungs.

Question 9

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 10

can smoking meth cause cysts on lungs?

Accepted Answer

???: I am not sure if this is the worst worry for those who smoke crystal myth, there are many serious complications associated with doing substance like this .
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Can smoking mushrooms cause them grow inside your lungs?

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