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What should i do if i have asthma but i smoke?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Stop smoking: Smoke (from cigarettes, campfires, forest fires, stoves, fireplace etc) all give off fumes and particulate matter which can be inhaled deep into the lungs and trigger inflammation, swelling, mucus production and airway narrowing. Smoke will worsen asthma and progressively decrease lung function over time. See your doc for smoking cessation information.
Answered 10/23/2017
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Make a choice: A smoker who has asthma is like a person who always picks at their scabs.They make healing hard.If you want to live long, require less medication & have fewer events, stop.If your asthma is mild & you don't care how long you live, keep it up.
Answered 1/21/2017
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