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Smoking and kidney

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Colombos
Colombos

Hi 

I am occasional smoker, and found with kidney issue and did a biopsy. Biopsy result did not say anything but suspicion is the uncontrolled BP. My doctor advised not to smoke at all, and not even passive. I suspect it the BP he is trying to control by doing this.

Any other disadvantage on kidney on smoking?

Thank you, 

CS

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  • Pepasan
    Pepasan Colombos

    Posted

    Smoking is bad for the whole body because of the way it affects circulation and of course it is carcinogenic! I was 16 when my Dad died of lung cancer from smoking at age 56. Just stop!
  • priya456
    priya456 Colombos

    Posted

    Smoking can affect medicines used to treat high blood pressure. Uncontrolled or poorly controlled high blood pressure is a leading cause of kidney disease.

    Smoking slows the blood flow to important organs like the kidneys and can make kidney disease worse.

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