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Smoke exposure
A condition that arises from inhaling smoke of any kind.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 41-year old asked:
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Which is worse exposure to second hand cigarette smoke or exposure to auto exhaust?
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A 36-year old female asked:
My mother is experiencing watery eyes (side: one eye, both eyes) (worsened by: exposure to secondhand smoke, recent exposure to allergens, exposure to wind) . The following also describe her: Sensation of something in eye, Eye irritation, Eye pain, Light
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A 37-year old asked:
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A 27-year old male asked:
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A 20-year old female asked about a 21-year old male:
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A 19-year old female asked:
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A 33-year old female asked:
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A 32-year old male asked:
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A 36-year old male asked:
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How harmful is one hour of exposure to second hand smoke?
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How much exposure to second-hand smoke can one have before it causes effects?
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A 32-year old female asked:
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