SHS is also linked to the following: Cancer of the larynx, pharynx, brain, bladder, stomach and breast, among others Cancers in children: lymphoma, leukaemia, liver cancer and brain tumours Lung infections such as bronchitis, asthma and pneumonia A weakened immune system, resulting in more colds and infections The effects of SHS can be immediate, according to Cleveland Clinic: 5 minutes after inhalation: stiffens the aorta as much as smoking a cigarette would 2030 minutes after inhalation: causes excess blood clotting and also increases the risk of heart attack and stroke 2 hours after inhalation: increases the chance of irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) and can trigger a heart attack or other more fatal cardiac event Who is most at risk
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Expert Recommendations and Key Takeaways After thirteen years of working with smoke-contaminated AC systems across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah, these are the practical conclusions I consistently reach: An air purifier is not a substitute for duct cleaning when cigarette smoke has entered the AC system
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