Why are cigarettes the number one killer of vasculitis? This question needs to be paid attention to by a large number of vasculitis patients. Smoking is one of the major lifestyle habits of humans, and like drinking alcohol, it is a part of human life. However, medical research shows that smoking also directly damages the human immune system, leading to "abnormal reactions", which means one's own defense system attacks their arteries (including veins and nerves), damaging the arterial vessels and causing vascular narrowing, blockage, and interruption of blood supply. Therefore, there is a certain relationship between vasculitis and smoking. What is the relationship between vasculitis and smoking? Below, Dean Zhao from Shanxi Yikang Vasculitis Hospital will answer your questions.
Although the exact cause of vasculitis is not yet fully understood, a large amount of medical data and clinical statistics show that the vast majority of vasculitis patients have a common history of long-term heavy smoking, and the more they smoke, the worse their condition becomes. It has been measured that cigarette smoke contains more than 300 toxic chemicals when burning. Smoking is harmful to health and is the result of multiple toxins acting on the body, with the most important being nicotine, tar, and carbon monoxide. Nicotine and carbon monoxide can cause hardening of the arteries.
Excessive carbon monoxide in the blood of smokers can place the inner lining of the arterial vessels in a state of low oxygen, increasing the permeability of the vessels. The formed components in the blood settle on the vessel walls, narrowing the lumen. At the same time, the concentration of carboxyhemoglobin formed by the combination of carbon monoxide and hemoglobin increases, causing the blood viscosity to increase, affecting the flow rate of blood in small vessels, making it easy to form clots and cause vascular blockages.
For vasculitis patients, they should fully recognize the harm of smoking and resolutely quit or avoid smoking. Some vasculitis patients attempt to relieve pain and distress by smoking when they experience foot pain. This is akin to quenching thirst with poison. In fact, the harmful substances in tobacco only worsen the spasm and blockage of the vessels, not only failing to alleviate pain but also aggravating symptoms. Therefore, vasculitis patients must quit smoking for life to effectively prevent the recurrence of vasculitis. Additionally, vasculitis is a highly specialized disease that requires treatment at a specialized hospital to achieve the best therapeutic effect.
Why are cigarettes the number one killer of vasculitis? The above is a detailed introduction by experts on why cigarettes are the top killer of vasculitis, hoping it helps you. If you have more questions, you can consult online with the experts at Shanxi Yikang Vasculitis Hospital. Finally, I wish you good health.
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