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Cigarette Smoke Allergy


Cigarette smoke contains a lot of toxic chemicals and irritants. Studies show that exposure to secondhand smoke can increase the risk of allergic complications such as sinusitis and bronchitis.1 Symptoms include watery eyes, coughing, and shortness of breath.2 The best way to prevent cigarette smoke allergy is to stay away from cigarette smoke.1

Fast Facts:

  • Those living with smokers are more prone to asthma and respiratory infections than those who don’t.1
  • Babies exposed to cigarette smoke before birth are at great risk of developing allergy.3
  • People with allergy may be more sensitive to cigarette smoke than others.1

The Top 10 Resources on Cigarette Smoke Allergy

Selected by our Guides and Physician Review Team.

  1. eMedTV: Cigarette Smoke Allergy
  2. About.com: Why Do I Sneeze And Get A Stuffy Nose When I Smell Perfume Or Cigarette Smoke?
  3. DrGreene: Cigarette Smoke Allergy
  4. Hubpages: Allergic To Cigarette Smoke?
  5. National Women's Health Resource Center (via HealthyWomen): Cigarette Smoke Makes Allergy Symptoms Worse (June 22, 2006)

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 eMedTV: Cigarette Smoke Allergy
  2. ↑ DrGreene: Cigarette Smoke Allergy
  3. ↑ News-Medical.Net: Early Exposure To Tobacco Smoke Causes Asthma And Allergy

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