2017-8-11 · 10 Serious Side Effects Of Burning Incense Sticks. CureJoy Editorial Mar 8, 2018. 7 Min Read. Incense sticks come with a whole host of health risks such as genetic mutations, lung cancer, asthma and other respiratory diseases, leukemia, heart disease, skin irritation, and neurological problems. Other types of incense sticks such as citronella ...