It is well known that the use of cigarettes poses various health problems, but there are also problems with asthma patients. Although specific allergies to cigarettes are not common, smoke can irritate existing allergies and is especially dangerous for patients with allergic asthma. Neck swelling associated with allergies and cigarettes indicates a serious reaction. A sustained neck swelling should be checked by a doctor to ensure that it is not associated with any other potential health problems.
Smoking usually exacerbates allergy symptoms. (Source: AuthenticCreations / iStock / Getty Images) Cigarette smoke effect
Smoking poses a risk of long-term health problems, but direct effects may include coughing, breathing Difficulty in excitement, decreased immunity to infections and diseases. According to data from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, there is ample evidence that cigarette smoke can cause allergic reactions. Patients with allergic asthma have a specific risk of symptoms, which may include bronchitis and sinusitis.
Allergic Symptoms
Neck swelling is a common symptom of severe allergic reactions. In some patients who are sensitive to irritants, cigarette smoke allergies usually cause coughing, sneezing and rashes. The swelling of the neck with the mouth and the swelling of other parts of the face may indicate an allergic reaction, which may be a fatal allergic reaction. This type of severe physical shock must be treated immediately by emergency medical personnel.
Other causes of swelling
If you have smoking sensitivity, the best prevention is to quit smoking or get yourself out of secondhand smoke. In some cases, you may experience swelling of the neck until the allergic reaction stops. However, if you continue to have neck swelling a few days after the lack of cigarette smoke, you should call your doctor to see if there are other root causes of your symptoms. Thyroid disease and swollen lymph nodes are one of the causes of persistent neck swelling.
Contradictory evidence
A study conducted at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands in 2009 found that cigarette smoke helps to limit allergic reactions in mice. According to the Science Daily report, The researchers injected a solution of cigarette smoke into the mice and found that it could be exposed to allergens.Helps body cells from inflammatory proteins. The study showed that people who smoked may find a lower risk of allergic reactions after smoking, but this is not enough to justify smoking. The study was conducted only in laboratory mice and the risk of cigarette smoke far outweighed any benefits that may be associated with allergic patients. Instead, the doctor should resolve the persistent symptoms.
