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How is the lining of the lung, windpipe affected by smoking?

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Dr. Gutti Rao answered

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Smoking: Long term smoking causes damage to ciliates epithelium of the trachea and bronchus. This in turn causes stagnant secretions, stimulating cough as well as infections. Nicotine can also cause damage to lung tissue causing cancers.

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Answered 2/24/2016

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