The human thorax consists of two light pink sponge-like lungs. It causes the exchange of CO2 and O2. Smoking damages the lungs. Bidi and cigarettes contain chemicals such as nicotine, tar, arsenic, methane, ammonia, carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide. These chemicals damage the lungs. There are differences between the lungs of smokers and non-smokers. For example-
1. Black and white spots: Obvious spots can be seen between the black and white spots on X-ray images of the lungs of smokers. The black spots in the smoker’s lungs are blurred.
2. Transparency: X-ray images of the lung of a smoker do not show balanced transparency in the alveoli. An X-ray image of a smoker’s lung shows moderate opacity in the alveoli.
3. Wall: The lung and alveolar walls of non-smokers are normal and strong. A smoker’s lung and alveolar walls are thin and weak.
4. Emphysema: Cigarette smoke destroys the alveoli of the lungs and creates spaces inside. This is called emphysema. Lung x-rays in non-smokers show no signs of emphysema. X-rays of the lungs of smokers show signs of emphysema. In this disease, the respiratory area of the lungs decreases and the elasticity decreases.
5. Cancer cells: X-ray images of lungs of non-smokers do not show cancer cells. X-ray images of smokers’ lungs show cancer-causing cells. Toxic nicotine and tar cause lung cancer. 90% of lung cancers are caused by smoking.
6. Cilia: The cilia of alveolar walls are normal in X-ray images of lung in infants. X-ray images of the lungs of smokers show loss of cilia in the walls of the alveoli. It causes mucus accumulation in the trachea and inflammation. It is called bronchitis.
7. Tumor: No signs of tumor can be seen in the x-ray image of lungs of non-smokers. X-ray images of the lungs of smokers show small tumor subgrowths.
8. Heredity: Women who smoke are more likely to be infertile and have birth defects. Adhumpai doesn’t have much chance.
9. Water accumulation: X-ray films of non-smokers do not detect water accumulation in the lungs. X-ray films of smokers can detect fluid accumulation in the lungs.
10. Reflection: The reflection of the lungs and heart of non-smokers is normal and proportional. A smoker’s heart has a smaller diameter than that of the lungs.
