Heart and Lung Conditions Associated with Biomass Smoke
This table lists some of the symptoms that are produced when people are exposed to biomass smoke as documented in the scientific literature.
| Upper respiratory symptoms | |
| Eye, nose, and throat irritations | |
| Sinusitis | |
| Wet cough | |
| Head cold | |
| Hayfever | |
| Lower respiratory symptoms | |
| Phlegm production | |
| Dry cough | |
| Wheezing | |
| Shortness of breath | |
| Asthmatic attacks | |
| Angina (chest pain, chest tightness) | |
| Upper and lower respiratory tract infections | |
| Decline in respiratory functioning | |
| Reduced FEV1, FEV0.75, and FVC | |
| Reduced breathing rate | |
| Breathing discomfort | |
| Complications of pre-existing cardiopulmonary problems | |
| Myocardial infarction/heart attack | |
| Reduced immunity | |
| Chronic respiratory illness | |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (chronic bronchitis, emphysema) | |
| Asthma | |
| Allergies | |
| Cancer | |
| Decrease in health-related quality of life (HRQL) | |
| Premature death | |
| Unknown acute and chronic illness and disease | |
