Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Which is worse exposure to second hand cigarette smoke or exposure to auto exhaust?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Nothing to choose: Both are bad in different ways. Tobacco smoke predisposes to heart attacks, aggravates respiratory problems and may marginally increase the risk of cancers. Auto exhaust causes respiratory damage, carbon monoxide poisoning and depending on the type of exhaust may increase the risk of cancers.
Answered 6/23/2012
5.8k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
If someone toches HPV infected genital and then smoke cigarettes by same hands can cause oral HPV?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How bad is it if my husband smokes three cigarettes in the house a day, in terms of second hand smoke?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I cut my hand with a knife. I took a tetanus shot within 30 mins. However I smoked 3 cigarettes the same day. One 20 mins after the shot. Is that okay ?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Can people who are exposed to second hand smoke become addicted to cigarettes?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can you get a smokers black lungs by being around heavy second hand smoke for 30 years or more? Cigarettes, pipe tobacco and cigars?
11 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
My son 31, got eosinophils of 7.9% six month back and 7.6% today. Could this be due to exposure to traffic and second hand cigarettes smoke?
What is worse, inhaling second hand smoke or smoking cigarettes?
My husband smokes E-cigarettes. Are my children and I at risk for second hand smoke?
Does second hand smoke from cigarettes carry coronavirus?
What is the likelihood for me to be addicted to cigarettes through second-hand smoke?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
