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Can Passive Smoking Cause Any Respiratory Problems In Future?
Hi, My fiance is 23 and has never smoked but has been going out to bars and clubs every week -sometimes twice a week- for the past 7 years - most of them outside that allow smoking but some of them inside that still allow it. I wouldn't say they are overly smokey, just a few people every so often I guess. She said she stayed away from people that smoked there but I know it's still really bad and i'm worried that she has done long term damage to herself and her lungs - During the week she doesnt have any exposure, just on the weekends for a few hours a night. Can she heal back to normal after this or do we always have to worry for the future of respiratory problems?
Thu, 15 Dec 2016
Hi and thank you for asking.
I understand your question.
According to the several giudelines it is assummed that passive smoking is nearly like smoking itself in the medical aspect.
In your case to be sure if any damage is starting in her lungs she might do a chest X Ray and a Spiromtry test.
If they come negative as i believe she does not have to do anything else further but only to stay away from the environment with dust smoke as all of us should do.
I do not think that you should worry for the future as she will be without complains as she is now.
Thank you
dr.Jolanda
Pulmonologist
I understand your question.
According to the several giudelines it is assummed that passive smoking is nearly like smoking itself in the medical aspect.
In your case to be sure if any damage is starting in her lungs she might do a chest X Ray and a Spiromtry test.
If they come negative as i believe she does not have to do anything else further but only to stay away from the environment with dust smoke as all of us should do.
I do not think that you should worry for the future as she will be without complains as she is now.
Thank you
dr.Jolanda
Pulmonologist
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