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Can doctors tell me what does the emissions of motor vehicles actually do to the respiratory system?

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Dr. Alvaro Aranda answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

Compromise & damage: Emissions as many fumes can irritate the airways & lungs causing swelling, tightness, breathing difficulty & others. But on the lung run also scars & permanent problems. Emissions can alsop inpair gas exchange & decrease oxygen content among other problems.

Answered 7/7/2013

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