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will second-hand smoking affect my rhinoplasty?

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Second hand smoke: Better not to be around it so there is NO excuse if your healing slows down...

Question 2

is second hand smoke harmful?

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Yes : This has been shown in many studies and thus it is important to avoid exposure to second hand smoke.

Question 3

is work considered second-hand smoke?

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Not per se: Work is not the same as smoking, first or second-hand, unless your co-workers smoke with you around.

Question 4

can a person die from second hand smoke?

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Yes: More than 10, 000 people die each year, in the us, from second hand smoke.

Question 5

what are ways to combat second hand smoke?

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Smoking: Basically this is being controlled by social pressure. In the work environment or an apartment you might have legal options. In social settings indoors, in a car you have to stick up for yourself and demand that  people don't smoke in enclosed areas.

Question 6

can second hand smoke cause palpitations?

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Yes : Anything that cause physical or emotional stress can.

Question 7

is cancer possible from second hand smoke?

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Yes: If you inhale enough  , the answer is yes even though the risk far lower than first-hand smoke exposure.

Question 8

can second hand smoke really cause cancer?

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Yes: More than 10, 000 people die each year, in the us from second hand smoke.

Question 9

can someone get asthma from second hand smoke?

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Second hand smoke: Second hand smoke is a significant trigger for asthma and should be avoided whenever possible.

Question 10

could asthma come from second hand smoke exposure?

Accepted Answer

Possibly..  : There are many reasons for asthma to develop, including an inherent pre-disposition. But, in the right circumstances, second/hand smoke can certainly be one risk factor for asthma to develop. Other factors include respiratory infections, environmental allergies, occupational exposures etc.

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