Can asthma be caused by smoking around the child or adult?

Yes: Yes, there are several studies which have shown that children who live in households of smokers have a much higher rate of asthma as a result. Children who live in those same homes also are more likely to get upper respiratory infections, ear infections, pneumonia, and many other illnesses.

No: Given that asthma is intrinsic to the individual, you can't cause asthma by smoking around a child. However, asthmatic children in houses with smokers experience more symptoms and hospitalizations related to asthma.

Yes: Smoke is a toxin, and can cause irritation, tissue damage, and sensitivity (allergy) over time. People of all ages have increased rates of asthma and many other illnesses when exposed to second-hand smoke.

Yes: Asthma symptoms can be brought out by smoking or smoke exposure. There are many other factors, including a genetic tendency towards asthma involved as well.

Yes: Asthma can be brought on by numerous factors including allergies, infections, stress, exposures such as smoke, exercise and certain drugs and foods.

Yes: This is sometime called "passive smoking" or "second hand exposure" where individuals with prolonged exposure to smoke inhalation, tend to later develop features of "smoker's lungs" which is somewhat a more severe form of asthma. Think prevention!

Yes: There have been studies that show kids born to smoking parents do indeed have a higher incidence of asthma and hypersensitive airway or lung disease.

Yes: Absolutely! no one should smoke but there have been cases where smoking around a child with asthma has been considered child abuse. Asthma is a potentially fatal disease and smoking around someone can increase that risk.

Studies have found that the smoke left on hair, skin and clothing even when smoking outside, can increase the dangers almost as much as smoking in the same room with someone with asthma.

Yes: The fetus is most vulnerable to smoking and many studies demonstrate that. Children born to women who smoked during pregnancy have as high a rate of asthma as those born to non-smoking allergic mothers. Children & adults who already have asthma will have increased symptoms & exacerbations when in an environment with tobacco smoke.

Yes: Absolutely! the question asks about "second-hand" smoking, which can certainly cause asthma. However, even "third-hand" smoking where the smoke toxins are carried in hair, clothing, skin, etc. Can cause asthma. That means even going outside for a smoke and coming back in without the cigarette can still put loved-ones at risk! smoking is a very selfish and inconsiderate act.

Yes: Smoke - either cigarette or even wood-burning - is considered a respiratory irritant. As such, smoke can cause an inflammatory or respiratory spasm response producing asthma symptoms in any individual - regardless of age.

No: Asthma is not caused by environmental tobacco smoke. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory lung condition that is characterized by reversible airway obstruction, which is an epigenetic phenomenon. Asthma symptoms include cough, chest tightness, wheezing and shortness of breath. Smoke is a common trigger for asthma symptoms in addition to colds, cold air, weather changes, pollens or exercise.

Even smoking outside: Studies have found that even smoking outside can increase asthma risk. The smoke on the clothes, hair and skin when retiring to the inside of the house has been found to be almost as dangerous as smoking inside.

Yes: Absolutely. Asthmatic need to avoid any and all tobacco smoke.

Triggers asthma: Smoking and smoke exposure triggers asthma symptoms. Also smoking when the childs airways are developing predisposes the child to develop reactive airways disease, which has symptoms and characteristics similar to asthma and treated the same as asthma.

Caused?: The cause of asthma is mostly genetic but smoke will irritate and can trigger a wheezing episode in one with asthma.