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What Are The Ill Effects Of Smoking?

My heart beats significantly faster before and after a cigarette..why is this as it causes me to panic. Also I smoke 4 cigarettes a day with just 0.1mg of nicotine and 1mg of tar and carbon monoxide...will this kill me? I eat very healthily do not drink and exercise regularly

                                                                 
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Hello,

Smoking has very ill effects on the body, so I will not recommend smoking. Smoking can lead to bronchitis, ischemic heart disease, lung cancer, pulmonary fibrosis, respiratory bronchiolitis etcetera. According to cause specific treatment given. You can investigate with chest x-ray and pulmonary function test to check respiratory problems if present. It's better to stop smoking. For physical examination consult pulmonologist.



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Dr. Parth Goswami
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What Are The Ill Effects Of Smoking?

Hello, Smoking has very ill effects on the body, so I will not recommend smoking. Smoking can lead to bronchitis, ischemic heart disease, lung cancer, pulmonary fibrosis, respiratory bronchiolitis etcetera. According to cause specific treatment given. You can investigate with chest x-ray and pulmonary function test to check respiratory problems if present. It s better to stop smoking. For physical examination consult pulmonologist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Parth Goswami