Allergies to smoke?

Question

My father was a smoke for like 40 years. He quite about 5 years ago. Now he is so sensitive to cigarette smoke that he gets horrible headaches and feels nausious around smoke. The problem is he and mom play card with another couple and one them smokes. It's becomean issue and the lady is NOT going to stop. She opens windows and burns candles an nothing seems to help him. Is there an allergy med that would help him with this?

Answer 1

What he's experiencing is not an allergy. It's simply a sensitivity to smoke. Allergies cause swelling, hives, rashes, itchiness, etc. Someone with a true allergy will usually start to swell up from whatever allergen they're exposed to. When my wife is stung by a bee, her throat swells up so much that she can't breathe. Overall, there's not much he can do but get lots of fresh air. If he really thinks it's an allergy, then maybe let him believe that and tell him to get some over-the-counter allergy medicine. Or see if he can get a prescription for Claritin or Allegra. Then, just hope the "placebo method" works. Unfortunately, as I said, there isn't much to do about a sensitivity to smoke other than stay away from it.

Answer 2

I am also highly allergic to cigarette smoke. Personally I would tell the woman/couple that I would not play cards or entertain with the couple any more because of his physical reaction to the smoke. If she is a true friend, she will understand and stop or at least go outside to do it. It's ignorance on her part. Tell her it's not the smell of the cigarettes...it's the particles of the smoke in the air and candles & windows will not help one bit. The particles get into your clothes and hair, so even if he were to go outside for fresh air, the particles are still there to irritate him. Also your parents should entertain at their house and set the no smoking rule to be in effect. At least he can have some control over the situation. I get so mad about this because I know how sick I get! I am on allergy shots, allergy pills and 2 nasal allergy sprays and nothing helps.

Answer 3

What he's experiencing is not allergies at all. There are no true "allergens" in cigarette smoke (or any kind of smoke). I am also very sensitive to smoke (namely cigarettes) and this is due to asthma. Your father can get an inhaler (Preventil most likely) to help his breathing and he can take Claritin-D (this is important to get the D and not the regular) to help with any symptoms he may have like fluid in the ears and mucous. Keeping mucinex around isn't a bad idea either. My mom used to smoke before I was born and now she is far more sensitive to smoke than I am. She keeps Preventil and Albuterol around because she gets bronchitis when she comes in contact with cigarette smoke and that is due to a more severe case of asthma than mine. If your father had never smoked he likely wouldn't have the asthma. His friend really should be more courteous and smoke outdoors if she wishes to have your father around.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Maybe Claratin or Allegra could help, but unfortunately I don't think they will do much. If the person doesn't stop smoking in front of him, then maybe it's time they find another couple to play cards with.

Answer 6

As someone who's had an issue with that her entire life, there's nothing to fix it. Here are some ideas to get around it:
1) outdoor games--he sits upwind.
2) no more card games.
3) buy him a respirator--a class 3 should keep things clean enough.

Answer 7

well he should consult a doctor....maybe have him try Hookah....it is less harsh (.5% niccotene, and 0% tar) and maybe the less harsh smoke of a hookah will help toughen up his sinuses...
or maybe have the woman switch to pipe...or maybe have you dad try pipe ocasionally