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… dioxide (NO2): May irritate your eyes, nose, throat and lungs and cause shortness of breath If you have a … May irritate your eyes, nose and throat May lodge in the lungs, causing irritation or damage to lung tissue May cause inflammation, leading to heart …
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… and asthma Heart disease Stroke Nasal sinus cancer Lung cancer Emphysema Pregnant people exposed to second-hand … risk of getting sick from second-hand smoke because their lungs and brains are still developing. Second-hand smoke is … exposed to second-hand smoke have a greater risk of getting lung infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia. They also …
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… Dizziness Skin problems Higher concentrations may cause: Lung irritation Damage to the liver, kidneys or central … The B.C. Lung Foundation: Air Quality https://bclung.ca/lung-health/air-quality or call toll-free 1-800-665-LUNG …
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… bacteria may enter other parts of the body including the lungs, joints, and the membranes around the heart and brain. This can cause infections of the blood, muscles or lungs, and cause severe illness and tissue damage. These … with chickenpox, people with diabetes, chronic heart or lung disease, and people who are dependent on alcohol or …
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… the air when a person with untreated TB disease of the lungs coughs, sneezes, sings or talks. TB usually affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body like … phlegm) is mucus that you cough up from deep inside your lungs. It is usually thick, cloudy and sticky. Sputum is not …
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… the air that can be inhaled. Exposure to asbestos can cause lung cancer. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File … Over time, high levels of inhaled radon gas may lead to lung cancer. High levels of radon have been found in parts … The B.C. Lung Foundation – Air Quality …
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… (131°F) For more information Health Canada - Air Quality BC Lung Foundation - Air Quality or call toll-free1-800-665-LUNG (5864) Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation - Mould … Guide to addressing moisture and mould indoors The Canadian Lung Association – Your Healthy Home Image … Indoor air …
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… protects against infections of the brain, bloodstream, lungs and ear. It is safe to get the influenza and … other infections. Bacterial pneumonia, an infection of the lungs, is the most common complication from influenza, … also lead to more complications for people who have heart, lung or other health conditions. These complications can …
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… Hemoglobin is important because it picks up oxygen in the lungs and carries it to the other parts of the body. Serious … disorder that causes thick mucus to build up in the lungs and may affect the digestive system. If your baby has … gain. Treatment can help with growth and reduce the risk of lung infections. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA): SMA affects …
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… stuck in the upper airway (causing choking) or entering the lungs (causing aspiration). A blockage of the airway can be … regularly Refuse certain foods, fluids or medications Have lung congestion or a chronic respiratory infection Eat very … or aspiration when food or liquid enters the airway or lungs. We call this silent aspiration. Silent aspiration …
