Tobacco use can affect your:
Appearance
- Cavities and loss of teeth
- Bad breath
- Yellow stains on skin and teeth
- Wrinkles on skin
- Amputations in some cases
Breathing
- Worse asthma
- Emphysema
- Chronic bronchitis (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD)
Blood and heart
- Increased blood pressure and heart rate
- Reduced blood circulation in legs and arms
- Increased risk of heart attack
- Increased risk of congestive heart failure
- Stroke
Sexual function
- Erectile dysfunction (men)
- Sexual dysfunction (women)
Tobacco use can cause:
Infections and health problems
- Nose congestion and infections
- Increased risk of lung infections
- Pneumonia
- Increased heartburn
- Increased risk of ulcers
- Thinning and weakening of bones
- Increased risk of broken bones
Cancer
- Lung
- Mouth and throat
- Pancreas
- Stomach/intestines
- Kidney
- Bladder
- Cervical
Secondhand Smoke or swipe left
Chemicals in tobacco smoke or swipe right