After all, most cigar smokers don't inhale. Even if you're not smoking yourself, in a way you might as well be, because the smoke is going into your lungs, too. I know that cigarette and cigar smoke can cause disease in smokers.
Children are particularly at risk for the effects of passive smoke.
Despite this, however, passive smoke appears overall to have less harmful effects than directly inhaled smoke. Medical experts consider pipe and cigar smoke just as potentially harmful as cigarette smoke. That's the bad news. The good news is that, at any age, quitting smoking dramatically reduces a person's risk of getting lung cancer. The information provided herein should not be considered medical advice and is not a substitute for a visit with your doctor.