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And dont forget about the hard to reach places at the back of the mouth and between your teeth

-- As the percentage of U.S

Lung damage Smoking permanent lung tissue loss a chronic cough damage to the respiratory system increased chance of developing certain infections that affect the lungs, like tuberculosis and pneumonia Cancer risk People who smoke are emphysema chronic bronchitis chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) lung cancer adult-onset asthma Withdrawal from tobacco products can cause temporary congestion and respiratory discomfort as your lungs and airways begin to heal

First, misclassification of smoking status may have occurred due to the nature of self-reported data