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Could asthma come from second hand smoke exposure?

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

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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Answered 1/30/2014

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