Smoking cigarettes not only causes cancer, but it also causes many types of diseases, all of which are fatal.

Smoking cigarettes is not just inviting lung cancer, but it can make your entire body a victim of many deadly diseases. Tobacco and nicotine damage every organ.

Smoking is a slow poison that ruins a person's life and destroys many organs of the body. According to the WHO, smoking kills millions of people every year around the world. According to lung cancer specialist Dr. Jamal A Khan, smoking causes incurable diseases like cancer, and every year, about 7 million people die. Smoking cigarettes is not just inviting lung cancer, but it can make your entire body a victim of many deadly diseases. Tobacco and nicotine damage every organ. Here are some serious diseases caused by smoking cigarettes, which are more deadly than the other.

 

• Lung cancer: Lung cancer is the leading cause of death and 90% of cases are related to smoking. According to the CDC, smokers have a 15-30 times higher risk than non-smokers. Secondhand smoke also increases the risk and causes thousands of deaths every year.
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: 90% of COPD-related deaths are caused by smoking. It is a serious lung disease that makes breathing difficult and is the third leading cause of death. Smoking in childhood slows lung development and increases the risk of COPD.
• Heart disease: Smoking increases the risk of heart disease four times. Nicotine reduces oxygen supply to the heart and increases heart rate, which puts pressure on the heart. Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the country, of which every fifth death is related to smoking.
• Stroke: Smoking doubles the risk of stroke. It blocks the blood supply to the brain, which can lead to paralysis, speech problems or death. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in adults.
• Aortic aneurysm: The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body. Males who smoke have a higher risk of aortic aneurysm. These aneurysms can be life-threatening because they damage the blood vessels.
• Oropharyngeal cancer: This is a cancer that begins in the mouth or throat. The risk depends on how much someone smokes or chews tobacco. It can affect the lips, gums, cheeks and voice box.
• Esophageal cancer: This is a throat cancer whose risk increases with smoking. Squamous cell carcinoma, occurs on the lining of the skin or organs. Directly linked to tobacco and alcohol.
• Cataracts: This is an eye condition where the lens becomes opaque and vision loss occurs. It is the main cause of blindness, and smoking increases the risk of developing it.
• Type 2 diabetes: 90% of diabetes cases are type 2 and smoking is its direct cause. Smokers have a 30-40% higher chance of developing it. Smoking also increases diabetes complications.
• Rheumatoid arthritis: Several studies have shown that smoking increases the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. It causes inflammation, pain, deformity and difficulty in movement of joints.
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: This is the unexplained death of a baby while sleeping. Babies of mothers who smoked during or before pregnancy are at a higher risk and the risk increases further if the father also smokes.
• Erectile dysfunction: Several studies have found smoking to be the main cause of erectile dysfunction. Smoking deposits plaque in the arteries and blocks blood flow, increasing the risk of this condition by 60%.