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  2. List of tobacco diseases - Wikipedia

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    Miscellaneous diseases and disorders; Brown root rot Pratylenchus spp. (nematodes) Drought spot Drought False broomrape Unknown Frenching Metabolite of Bacillus cereus: Stem break (in Europe) Ditylenchus dipsaci (nematodes) Sunscald High light intensity and high temperatures Weather fleck Ozone

  3. Emphysema - Wikipedia

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    Emphysema is a respiratory disease of the lower respiratory tract. [7] It is commonly caused by tobacco smoking but some people are affected who have never smoked. [14] The presence of emphysema is a clear risk factor for lung cancer, made stronger in those who smoke. [20] Early symptoms of emphysema vary.

  4. Respiratory disease - Wikipedia

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    Respiratory disease is a common and significant cause of illness and death around the world. In the US, approximately one billion common colds occur each year. [29] A study found that in 2010, there were approximately 6.8 million emergency department visits for respiratory disorders in the U.S. for patients under the age of 18. [30]

  5. Smoke inhalation - Wikipedia

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    Smoke inhalation is the breathing in of harmful fumes (produced as by-products of combusting substances) through the respiratory tract. [1] This can cause smoke inhalation injury (subtype of acute inhalation injury) which is damage to the respiratory tract caused by chemical and/or heat exposure, as well as possible systemic toxicity after smoke inhalation.

  6. Bronchoconstriction - Wikipedia

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    The most common cause of emphysema is smoking and smoking cessation is mandatory if this incurable disease is to be treated. Prevention of bronchoconstriction by this pathway is vital for people with emphysema and there are several anticholinergic medications that in combination with mucous thinning agents such as Guaifenesin cause significant ...

  7. Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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    A history of exposure to potential causes and evaluation of symptoms may help in revealing the cause the exacerbation, which helps in choosing the best treatment. A sputum culture can specify which strain is causing a bacterial AECB. [5] An early morning sample is preferred. [7] E-nose showed the ability to smell the cause of the exacerbation. [8]

  8. Respiratory bronchiolitis - Wikipedia

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    Respiratory bronchiolitis is a lung disease associated with tobacco smoking. [1] In pathology, it is defined by the presence of " smoker's macrophages ". [ 1 ] When manifesting significant clinical symptoms it is referred to as respiratory bronchiolitis interstitial lung disease (RB-ILD).

  9. Tar (tobacco residue) - Wikipedia

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    One of the most well known diseases caused by smoking is lung cancer. A few carcinogens commonly found in tar include benzene, acrylamide and acrylonitrile. Smoking exposes delicate cells inside the lungs directly to these compounds. This causes mutations in the DNA of the cells, which leads to cancer.