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What This Hidden Smoke Does to Your Lungs You Won’t Believe You’ve probably heard warnings about cigarette smoke, wildfires, and industrial fumes—but there’s a more insidious source of hidden smoke you may be breathing every day: invisible, odorless, and often undetected pollution in your home, workplace, and even outdoor environments. The truth about what this hidden smoke does to your lungs is alarming—and your respiratory system may already be paying the price. ### The Silent Threat: Hidden Smoke That Evades Detection Hidden smoke doesn’t always come from flames. It includes fine particulate matter from cooking with gas stoves, tobacco smoke lingering in poorly ventilated rooms, and even secondhand exposure to burning plastics, electronic device emissions, or fireplace soot. Unlike obvious smoke, modern indoor and urban pollutants often go undetected by smell or sight—making them all the more dangerous.