How Smoking Effects The Lungs
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Lungs constitute the exchange and supply system of body. The respiratory track of the body is inclusive of the function of cleaning of dirt and lethal toxins in the air passage with the aid of cilia and supply of pure blood containing oxygen to the bloodstream with the help of alveoli found on the surface of lungs. The ingredients of tobacco: nicotine and tar dysfunction cilia and air passage to cause mild irritation and breathing troubles. However, long term consumption of nicotine, tar and cyanide can trigger the overgrowth of cancerous cells in lungs.
Types of lung cancer caused by smoking:
Primary lung cancer: This type of lung cancer develops primarily from the cells of lungs. This is further divided into two main types:
- Small cell lung cancer: Cancer cells are small containing nucleus. This is mostly caused by tobacco inhalation. This spreads at a higher rate then other type of lung cancer.
- Non-small cell lung cancer: The response to such type of cancer to medication is different then small cell lung cancer.
Secondary lung cancer: This type of cancer infection invades the lungs from other parts of the body.
How smoking effects the lungs by impairing bronchi: Bronchi are air passages which connect lungs to the wind pipe or trachea. The wind pipe is directly attached with the trachea which divides into fine passages known as bronchioles. The bronchioles are attached with the air sacks known as alveoli on the surface of lungs. Bronchioles supply air containing oxygen to these alveoli. When smoking is introduced to the daily activity carbonmonooxide supplied by tobacco inhalation replaces oxygen and enters lungs affecting their health.
- Carbon mono oxide, tar and nicotine are carcinogens which trigger the proliferation of cancerous cells in the body affecting the normal functioning of DNA, which can cause severe changes in the body:
- Growth of lung tumor can lead to the development of cancer which if not checked at the right time can kill the victim.
- Lungs suffer from the harmful effects of carbon mono oxide which is further supplied to the other organs of the body including the brain.
Impairment of Celia: These are fine hair like structures found in the air passage which block the entry of dirt and unhealthy particles into lungs. Tar which is a sticky substance gets deposited on the surface of cilia making them disable to perform the function of cleaning.The deposition of nicotine and tar on the surface of alveoli hamper the exchange of pure and impure gases released in the bloodstream. Thick film of deposition can make alveoli invalid for ever to perform the function of supplying pure oxygen to the blood stream. Dysfunction of alveoli and cilia can lead to:
- Smoker’s cough
- Breathing problems and asthma
- Loss of stamina and physical appetite fro exercise.
There are multiple ill effects of smoking on lungs, but an effective medication or medical advice can save you from lethal effects of tobacco inhalation.
About the Author
Viveca is an expert advisor on the ill effects of consuming tobacco containing carcinogens like nicotine, tar and formaldehyde. Her current research on the efficacy of homeopathy in solving the aftereffects of smoking has caused a stir in the health departments and organizations. Her research has led to the production of homeopathic medicines to reduce tobacco cravings. One of such medicine is Smoke Deter which is a safe and user friendly product.
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