Tobacco Smoke And Your Nasal

The first paragraph of this article talks about CRS. If you're like me, CRS does not stand for anything scientific, rather something directly related to the destruction of brain cells. Can't Remember Sh**

...OK, so maybe it is scientific...

As we continue to explore the far reaching effects of disturbances in the human body’s second genome, this week’s blog focuses on the microbial community that inhabits the sinonasal cavities and how it is affected by tobacco smoke. A common complaint of smokers is chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), a prolonged inflammation of the sinuses that results in nasal congestion, pain, headaches, and other symptoms related to build up of pressure in the sinus cavities. The cause of CRS could be any of a range of factors, such as viral or bacterial infection, allergy, or physiological defects. However, a January, 2011 study by Natalia Goldstein-Daruech and colleagues, published online in PLoS ONE, suggests that in smokers, tobacco smoke causes the sinonasal microbiome to form a bacterial biofilm that contributes to the “conversion of a transient and medically treatable infection to a persistent and therapeutically recalcitrant condition.”

Enjoy the rest of this informative read here, at its source:
http://www.secondgenome.com/2011/02/tobacco-smoke-and-the-sinonasal-microbiome/