According to recent research findings from the United States, quitting smoking is considered an effective treatment for severe infectious diseases, oral health issues, and tuberculosis infections.
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| Smoking is one of the causes of oral cavity cancer. (Photo: VNN) |
Children who avoid the risk of inhaling secondhand smoke will see a reduced risk of meningitis caused by meningococcal bacteria, as well as ear infections.
For older adults, avoiding secondhand smoke decreases the risk of influenza and meningococcal infections. Additionally, smokers are advised to receive annual influenza vaccinations, pneumonia vaccines, and if they contract shingles, they should take acyclovir…
Doctors often recommend that patients quit smoking due to complications such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the heightened risk of lung cancer, throat cancer, and pancreatic cancer…
More importantly, there is a significant risk of ear infections and meningitis associated with inhaling cigarette smoke. This risk affects everyone, including men, women, and children.
Another harmful effect of smoking, as noted by Dr. Ralph Trueb and colleagues at the University of Zurich in Switzerland, is that smoking reduces blood flow to the scalp. Nicotine can be found in the hair of smokers. Furthermore, research shows that nicotine damages DNA in hair follicle roots.
Smoking also causes inflammation, preventing hair roots from developing. This results in scarring, which can hinder hair growth, leading to hair loss. Additionally, smoking decreases estrogen levels, which is another contributing factor to hair loss.
