Have you also been smoking for a long time? If your answer is yes then you will have to face a lot of problems going forward. Sometimes smoking can also prove fatal for you. It should not be consumed at all. On the other hand, if you have got addicted to it, then you can gradually overcome its addiction.

We have talked to our expert Dr Yogesh about this. Dr Yogesh works at NMCH, Patna. In such a situation, he has told us in detail about the diseases caused by smoking. Let's know what the expert has said.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

We are talking about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. It is such a silent killer disease that starts with the narrowing of the windpipe and becomes an enemy of life. If you also smoke, then you can become a victim of this disease. After this disease, there is shrinkage and swelling in the respiratory tract, which can permanently damage the lungs. This disease is fatal. So says our expert.

Signs of the disease

If you are having a cough for a long times then do not ignore it.

White, yellow-brown or green mucus may also come with the cough.

Sometimes blood may also come into it.

Flu and cold may occur.

There may be difficulty in breathing.

Mild fever and chills.

Consult a doctor

If you are also seeing any of these signs, then you should immediately contact your nearest doctor. If you get it treated at the right time, then you can get rid of this disease. At the same time, no treatment is useful when time passes.

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