A member asked:

She has a a 4ft dvt and a pe clot. just home from hospital. is second hand smoke especially dangerous for her?

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Dr. Saptarshi Bandyopadhyay answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Can only be dangerou: The noxious stuff in cigarette smoke (including carbon monoxide, cyanide gas, & carbon dioxide) can ONLY be dangerous (they certainly aren't helpful!). Cigarette smoking is probably the #1 or #2 risk factor for developing DVT / PE blood clots (hormone supplements are the other). Second hand smoke also increases risk of lung cancer & other diseases. Best to keep her from it. Lives saved may be many

Answered 9/9/2017

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