My parents smoke hxc, am I in danger?

Question

basically, my immediate family consists for 4 other people, 3 of which smoke cigarettes. My parents have always smoked, and i'm almost 16 years old. I used to be around it constantly, because the house was filled with smoke. Am I at risk for anything because of this?

I can't run for too long or my lungs start to give and burn some, if that has any relation to it.

Answer 1

You can be at risk and at 16 you can go to court and get a guardian such as a friends parents etc. I think you should go to your school counsellor and talk about it and they could actually organize you for court.

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Answer 2

yes its called secondhand smoke

Answer 3

you may have asthma. i grew up in a household where my father smoked constantly and i was around alot of people in my extended family that smoked. i was diagnosed at 38, i am now 40.

Answer 4

Yes you're at risk for a bunch of things. But life is full of risks. The risks you face are small and you'll be out of there in a couple of years, so don't sweat it.

Asthma is characterized by breathing difficulties such as wheezing and shortness of breath. If you think you have it, talk to your doctor. Burning lungs, however, don't suggest asthma. It's normal for your lungs to burn when you've been running for a while.

Answer 5

Well to tell if u have asthma u need to check with ur doctor. and as for if u are at risk for ne thing else, yes. U are exposed at the current moment to second hand smoke. Which can lead to cancer, heart and lung faileur in the future. My advice, ask your parents and who ever else lives with u and smokes to stop and if that is not an option then ask them if they can assign a smoking room and not be able to smoke ne were else in the house, or if possible the best idea would be if they won't quit is to ask them to smoke outside away from u.

Answer 6

Second hand smoke is dangerous. It could have an effect but only your doctor can really make that diagnosis.

Answer 7

Yes. Children exposed to secondhand smoke are at an increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), ear infections, colds, pneumonia, bronchitis, and more severe asthma. Being exposed to secondhand smoke slows the growth of children’s lungs and can cause them to cough, wheeze, and feel breathless