My DD's dad smokes. He never smokes inside and doesn't smoke around DD when she is there, so she isn't getting second hand smoke, but she ALWAYS comes home from his place with an irritating cough.

What I'm trying to find out is that if he smokes, and quite obviously with a smoker you can smell them a mile away, is it possible that even the smell on their clothes etc can be breathed in by others causeing the coughing and sore throat??

Its just so frustrating when she comes home coughing all the time after being there and then I have to deal with it when she cant sleep cause she is coughing all night.

Any facts or knowledge would be appreciated