Smoking <\/a>is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Considering almost half a million Americans perish each year as a result of smoking-related illness, it\u2019s surprising that so many people persist with the habit.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSmoking not only adversely affects your lungs, but it has a detrimental effect on every organ and biological system in the body \u2013 including the ears. People who smoke may experience early-onset hearing loss from exposure to the toxins in cigarette smoke. Smokers are also at risk of developing middle ear infections as a result of their habit as well. The toxins in cigarette smoke inhaled into the lungs may lodge themselves in the throat, migrating up the Eustachian tubes, causing inflammation and blockage that leads to the buildup of pus and fluids in the middle ear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stopping smoking is the best way to extend your longevity and avoid otitis media, as well as a host of severe health complications in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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