“…The present review indicated that the most frequently observed biological symptoms by the studies were related to involvement of the respiratory tract and headache 3,4,11,12,16 . In this sense, studies 3,4,11,12,14 have evaluated the prevalence of signs and symptoms related to inhaling surgical smoke among healthcare professionals, with the most frequent being eye irritation with watery eyes; irritation of the nasal and oral cavity mucosa; sore throat; coughing and/or sneezing; headache and nausea 3,4,11,12,14 . It is also noteworthy that the perception of these symptoms occurs even in the first 12 months of continued exposure, 11,12 and a study points to a higher frequency of symptoms such as coughing and nausea in women.…”