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Heavy smokers get more severe and frequent colds. Even being around smoke hurts the immune system, your body's defense against germs. Smoke dries out the passages in your nose. It affects your cilia -- the delicate hairs that line your nose and lungs and help sweep away cold and flu viruses. Experts say just one cigarette can stop them from working for as long as 30 to 40 minutes.