Secondhand smoke can cause sore throat, cough and phlegm and other effects on the throat.
1. Sore throat: Tobacco burns to form suspended particles and smoke, which contains chemicals that can lead to the release of inflammatory factors in the mucous membrane of the throat, stimulating the sensory nerves to appear pain and discomfort.
2. Cough: The smoke and burning particles formed by secondhand smoke act on the mucous membrane of the throat, triggering dryness and discomfort in the respiratory tract, resulting in coughing symptoms.
3. Phlegm: Secondhand smoke can cause edema of the mucous membrane of the throat, in order to clear the throat of foreign particles, gland secretion enhancement, phlegm phenomenon.
Smoking second-hand smoke is harmful, long-term inhalation may lead to inflammation, tumors and other adverse consequences, such as discomfort, should actively avoid the stimulation of this undesirable factor, timely access to medical treatment, to reduce the occurrence of disease.