When I blow into my cheeks, letting the pressure build up, then exhaling very slowly there is a tiny bit of white haze or smoke. I can do it over and over. Is this because I was a smoker? What is this called? Is this smoke? I can not find anything on this on the internet.
2006-12-11 14:48:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Smoking 1 year ago has nothing to do with it. It is simply moisture in the air you are exhaling. Because you are "building up pressure" , you are compacting the air before you exhale. Once you release your breath, the air expands and the expansion causes a lowering of temperature and the saturated air will begin to condense to a fog..... just like breathing in cold air in the winter except the expansion of the air causes a relative temp drop to below the dewpoint.
Just like in weather, fog can develop at any temperature, winter or summer. All that needs to happen is the moisture in the air to surpass its saturation point.
2006-12-11 15:55:05 · answer #1 · answered by Bob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very unusual, but physiologically (the internal workings of the body) you can think of the phenomenon as "smoking backwards" and I think is good for you.
As a MD I understand a little about the human body; during your smoking years you inhale nicotine (along with hundreds of chemicals) when you smoked. Those chemicals accumulated in your lungs air sacs (alveoli) in the form of small particles.
Since you stopped smoking, your body is getting ride off all those particles when you exhale. You may also have a nicotine odor when you perspire (sweat) and your kidneys are doing the same in your urine.
You deserve to be congratulated for such a tremendous will power. If you drink lots of WATER and exercise a little bit (under medical supervision), you will speed up the elimination process.
Good Luck!
2006-12-11 23:11:08 · answer #2 · answered by aquinonpti 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh cmon dear. The breath you give out contains water vapour. When you apply pressure, any gas compresses and watervapour becomes microscopic water droplets. Its not the smoke that was trapped inside your lungs a year ago.
2006-12-12 01:09:54 · answer #3 · answered by Lord Of Lust 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did this when I was a kid (and before I ever smoked). We called it "dragon's breath". My guess is that it's water vapor and not smoke. It probably makes your blood pressure go through the roof.
2006-12-11 23:23:27 · answer #4 · answered by caribeeyun 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely not smoke, sounds bizarre. Are you doing this outside on a cold day? I've never heard of anything like this. Good luck in your search.
2006-12-11 22:56:28 · answer #5 · answered by bon b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably just a spray of your spit. Move on.
2006-12-12 00:37:53 · answer #6 · answered by Jolene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋