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Occasionally, i accidently inhale the smoke since it's difficult to avoid. will inhaling the smoke affect me in anyway?

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Dr. Luis Taylor answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

Rare exposure: to cigarette smoke that is not inhaled is harmless. Smoking in public is illegal in many states.

Answered 11/14/2015

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