Houston, TX
A 32-year-old female asked:
My husband smokes e-cigarettes. are my children and i at risk for second hand smoke?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
Not really: The material expelled from a e cigarette does not contain the toxic ash expelled from the regular ones. That said, e cigarettes promote the same "cool factor " myth about smoking and if kids find and eat/use the product, can result in significant toxic events.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Is second hand smoke dangerous to children outside?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Brian Fishmananswered
Emergency Medicine 9 years experience
Yes: Second hand smoke (regardless of location) has been proven to be a risk factor for lung cancer and other lung diseases. When parents smoke, their exposed children are also at risk for asthma and respiratory infections, including otitis media (ear infections). While smoking outdoors may decrease exposure, no amount of exposure should be considered safe.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
What problems are caused by cigarette second hand smoke ?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Dean Giannoneanswered
Internal Medicine 25 years experience
Same as smoking.: The risks may be lower, but they're the same as smoking. Heart disease. Lung cancer. Emphysema. The list goes on.
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