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SoVeryKerry t1_ixxif1l wrote

My 6 yr old visits her grandparents on a regular basis, and she is exposed to third hand smoke. They smoke outside, but still it is on their clothes, furniture, kitchen surfaces and doorknobs. Our pediatrician says this is exacerbating my child’s asthma. It absolutely infuriates me.

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palox3 t1_ixxwk5x wrote

stop visiting grantparents with kids. nothing is more important that health

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778899456 t1_ixxxn55 wrote

So exacerbating her asthma can cause long term damage. I would severely limit sending her there if you have any option to. Might encourage them to quit.

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SoVeryKerry t1_ixyusfq wrote

It’s frustrating— they are my friends and I love them, and yes I have even told them what the doctor says. Til I’m blue in the face. They are in denial.

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doubletree133 t1_ixyy0cu wrote

Respectfully, third hand smoke does sound a little far fetched. I mean, they go all the way outside and it's still an issue?

How could it be? It truly makes the illness worse it doesn't just trigger it due to association?

It's news to me.

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BasementArtGremlin t1_ixz5qwl wrote

If I'm reading the information correctly Third Hand Smoke as a term refers to the chemical deposits landing on skin, hair, clothes, furniture, floors, walls etc after the smoke has dissipated. It is cumulative, long lasting, and can combine with other indoor chemicals to make even more potent carcinogens.

So that not only will all those surfaces trigger asthmatic symptoms it will continue to build and get worse over time.

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boogerfact t1_ixzd2dm wrote

It's mostly particles. Many companies with clean manufacturing like pharma and semiconductor require their employees to change and shower if they've been in the presence of smokers, or even barbeque. It's easy to see on particle counters if people are complying.

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Strange_Coat_8375 t1_iy1145p wrote

I whole ass thought there was a counter (like a countertop) that somehow let you see particles. I went to Google and everything

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boogerfact t1_iy15y7m wrote

Ha ha sorry, I don't know what else they're called, just give numbers of particles in air.

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SoVeryKerry t1_ixzmyrv wrote

It was news to me too until the doctor named it. The grandfather smokes in his car so its on his clothes, hands, then he hugs her. Easy transfer.

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778899456 t1_iy0ajy5 wrote

I had never heard of it until I had a baby so it's not surprising you haven't heard of it but unfortunately it is a real danger which the doctors educate parents about.

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