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What type of effects are seen on human health by air pollution.

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What type of effects are seen on human health by air pollution.


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There is direct relation between human health and atmosphere. If we inhale the polluted air then it might cause respiratory problems, burning of esophagus, nose, eye, bronchitis, heart diseases, cancer, etc. Similarly, air pollution will cause nausea, allergic reaction etc. on human health.

Air pollution is considered as one of the major environmental risk factor that can cause many fatal diseases such as asthma, lung cancer, Alzheimer's and any other psychological complication such as autism, retinopathy etc.

High air pollution levels can cause immediate health problems such as damaged cells in the respiratory system, stress to heart and lungs, which must work harder to supply the body with oxygen etc.

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