Anti-Smoking Campaign: Symptoms of Smoking.

What are the symptoms of smoking and smoking-related diseases?

There are many signs and symptoms of smoking and smoking-related diseases including addiction to nicotine, a harmful substance found in tobacco.

Symptoms of smoking and related diseases, disorders and conditions include:

Bad breath and yellowing of the teeth
Cold hands and feet
Frequent or recurrent lung infections and other diseases, such as influenza, common colds, bronchitis, and pneumonia
Hypertension (high blood pressure) and rapid heart rate
Loss of taste and smell
Low oxygen levels in the blood
Low tolerance for exercise and fatigue
Nicotine-stained fingers and teeth
Premature aging and wrinkling of the skin
Shortness of breath and difficulty breathing
Smoker's cough (an ongoing loose cough that produces phlegm) and hoarse voice
Smoky-smelling clothes and hair