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I had excessive exposure to secound hand smoke as a child. as a young adult i developed asthma. is this because of the second hand smoke?
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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.
Answered 1/27/2014
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