PonyPotato

It's not really any different from other allergies. I am allergic to something in the smoke, it causes a reaction. I'm also allergic to something in my mother's laundry detergent (or fabric softener, not sure which one), some coatings on paper, inhaling certain lawn chemicals, and most tanning lotions. Are those specific allergies going to be studied statistically? No, because allergies manifest differently in different people. You don't need to be sarcastic; when I've spoken to my doctor about various reactions, all I get as an explanation is, "you're probably allergic to something in it." Without visiting an allergist for really thorough testing, I can't tell you which specific ingredient causes my reaction, but I can definitely tell you that cigarette smoke is the primary cause. I get the same reaction in the car with my dad smoking, in my sister's car period, at shows where smoking is allowed, and sometimes walking to class if I'm stuck on a sidewalk behind a smoker. The only constant? The cigarette smoke.

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