Smoking more than the old is sniffing more belong to the abnormal phenomenon, mostly due to smoking caused by sinusitis, pharyngitis and other diseases, but can not be completely ruled out is due to personal bad habits.
Long-term smokers appear sniffing phenomenon, may be because of tobacco in the combustion process, will release a large number of toxic and harmful substances, such as nicotine, tar and other substances. The above toxic and harmful substances will stimulate the human pharynx and nasal cavity inside the mucous membrane tissue, causing inflammatory reaction, such as rhinitis, sinusitis, can be accompanied by pus, pus can stimulate the nasal cavity appear sniffing phenomenon.
Secondly, because the nasal cavity and the pharynx are adjacent, long-term smoking can also cause discomfort in the mucous membrane of the pharynx, dryness of the throat, itching, or secretions can also cause discomfort, triggering the phenomenon of sniffling.
A small number of people are always sniffing is not necessarily due to smoking, may be due to personal bad habits, habitually make sniffing action.
Regarding the old sniffling after smoking too much, it is recommended that the patient quit smoking, and at the same time further medical treatment to identify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of a professional doctor for active treatment, so as to avoid delays in the condition.