Effect of Smoking on Present Diseased Conditions Leading to Prevalence of Cancer of Lung, Throat and Mouth at Later Stages of Life of an Adult Man

Tobacco smoke is a toxic mix of more than 7000 chemicals. Many are poisonous. When these chemicals get deep into the body’s tissues, they cause damage. Body must fight to heal the damage each time you smoke. Over time, the damage can lead to a disease. From the lungs they go quickly to the blood flow through your arteries. They carry these chemicals to tissues to all parts of the body. Lungs, blood vessels and other tissues become inflamed with every smoke.[7] The present study was undertaken to study the effect of smoking on the present diseased conditions which could lead to serious health hazards like lung and throat cancer in later stages of their continuing smoking. It was a questionnaire based survey study. The results showed that the respondents already suffered from minor ailments of mouth and pulmonary dysfunction like tooth decay, foul smell, bronchitis due to inhalation of oxides of carbon and nitrogen. These initial stages of minor ailments can be hazardous in future years of life.