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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID'19), caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SAR2-COV-2) has left an indelible mark on all our minds with its notoriety.
"Smoking" has been a contentious issue among the many susceptibility factors for COVID. It is still not scientifically proven to be a risk factor for COVID '19. Research studies are still ongoing.
So, for all out there who enjoy a smoke break often, let's brainstorm for a couple of minutes and find a few answers!
Ill-effects of smoking:
1.
Cough,
wheezing,
and
chronic
respiratory
issues
2.
Tightness
in
the
chest,
COPD
3.
Cancer
of
the
mouth,
throat,
lungs
4.
High
blood
pressure
5.
Diabetes
6.
Chronic
tooth
and
gum
diseases.
7.
Addiction
and
dependency
Apart from the effects mentioned above, a smoker is susceptible to many other respiratory diseases.
To name a few:
1.
Frequent
cold,
flu,
influenza
2.
Chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disease
(COPD)
-
emphysema
and
chronic
bronchitis
3.
Trigger
and
worsening
of
asthma
4.
Throat
cancer
5.
Lung
cancer
COVID is mainly a disease of the respiratory system.
As the name suggests. SARS-COV 2 elicits symptoms of severe respiratory symptoms. The virus enters the human body through the upper respiratory tract, mouth, and nasal tissues. It causes breathing issues, a dry cough, and tightness in the chest. Therefore, the argument that a smoker is more likely to develop COVID quickly is compelling.
The persistent misconception: Smokers are shielded from the deadly COVID.
Truly, in 2020, this information generated a lot of news coverage. Well-reviewed and authenticated articles were hard to come by in the early years of COVID.
Why the myth?
1.
The
studies
were
based
on
ad
hoc
investigations
of
smaller
populations.
2.
Studies
were
published
and
subjected
to
pre-prints
without
a
thorough
review.
3.
This
unusual
and
distinctive
information
went
viral
on
social
media,
becoming
a
staple
of
urban
culture.
4.
The
tobacco
companies
successfully
monetized
the
hype
and
even
funded
a
few
studies
to
prove
it.
What is the truth?
Smokers are more vulnerable to COVID, and smoking has detrimental effects on the disease.
Let's study how:
1.
Smoking
increases
your
risk
of
COVID
by
influencing
the
expression
of
specific
genes,
specifically
the
"mdig"
gene,
through
different
protein
modifications.
2.
Specific
receptors
on
the
mucosa
of
the
throat
and
lungs
are
vulnerable
to
bacteria
and
viruses.
Smokers
and
tobacco
users
exhibit
higher
levels
of
these
receptor
proteins' genetic
expression.
For
example,
the
ACE2
receptor
of
the
lung
tissues.
3.
The
SARS-COV
2
spike
protein
is
essential
for
entry
into
the
body's
tissues
and
airways.
Smoking
causes
the
cleavage
of
this
S
protein,
which
makes
it
easier
for
the
virus
to
enter
the
host
cell.
4.
Smoking
increases
the
circulating
inflammatory
receptors
triggering
inflammation.
Summary:
For those of you who have been complacent about smoking and its relation to COVID, it is about time that you realize that the need to quit is more serious than ever before.
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