Is smoking cigar harmful to health?

Cigar smoking is harmful to health, generally causing damage to the upper respiratory tract and may also increase the likelihood of cancer. Everyone has a different physique and smokes different amounts of cigars, so there is a certain degree of deviation in the degree of damage to the body.

1. Damage to the upper respiratory tract: Cigars are a type of cigarette, which contains tar and nicotine. If you smoke cigars for a long time, these toxic substances may irritate the upper respiratory tract and easily cause bronchitis or lung inflammation. For example, symptoms of chest tightness and chest pain may be accompanied by adverse symptoms such as difficulty breathing, coughing, or sputum.

2. Increased possibility of cancer: Smoking cigars can easily cause the accumulation of toxic substances in the body, such as an increase in nicotine content. In more serious cases, it can induce the growth of cancer cells, such as oral cancer or lung cancer. At the same time, the possibility of throat cancer and stomach cancer cannot be ruled out. Severe cases can be life-threatening.

In daily life, we need to take good care of ourselves and avoid frequent contact with harmful substances. If you can wear a mask in a smoking environment, it can reduce the damage to the respiratory tract caused by harmful substances in the smoke. People who also have upper respiratory tract diseases should try to avoid contact with cigars, as this can easily aggravate their own condition and increase the harm to themselves.