A member asked:

Could i be allergic to cigarette smoke? whenever i am around it, i am either coughing a lot or i can barely breathe, but mainly it's hard to breathe!

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Dr. Brian Bezack answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Pulmonology

Not allergic: This is not an allergy; however, cigarette smoke is an airway irritant. It can trigger coughing and spasm in the airways, especially in patients with asthma.

Answered 12/31/2014

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