This can be the result of an injury - such as a gunshot or knife wound - or when air blisters on the top of the lungs rupture and create tiny tears. Primary spontaneous pneumothorax, or collapsed lung, occurs when there’s a hole in the lung through which oxygen escapes. “The single-most important thing you can do is identify what is causing it - in this case vaping - and eliminate it.” Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax (Collapsed Lung) After Vaping
“There’s isn’t a good treatment for lipoid pneumonia, other than supportive care, while the lungs heal on their own,” says Broderick.
Coughing up blood or blood-tinged mucus.Vaping-related lipoid pneumonia is the result of inhaling oily substances found in e-liquid, which sparks an inflammatory response in the lungs. Unlike the classic pneumonia caused by infection, lipoid pneumonia develops when fatty acids (the building blocks of fat) enter the lungs. Acrolein: Most often used as a weed killer, this chemical can also damage lungs.Formaldehyde: This toxic chemical can cause lung disease and contribute to heart disease.Diacetyl: This food additive, used to deepen e-cigarette flavors, is known to damage small passageways in the lungs.Other common substances found in e-liquid or produced when it’s heated up may also pose a risk to the lungs. It’s been found in the lungs of people with severe, vaping-related damage. And, while it’s safe when taken orally as a supplement or used on the skin, it’s likely an irritant when inhaled. It’s often used as a thickening and delivery agent in e-liquid. The substance at the center of investigation is vitamin E. “We think that some of the vaporized elements of the oil are getting deep down into the lungs and causing an inflammatory response,” explains Broderick. E-liquid concoctions usually include some mix of flavorings, aromatic additives and nicotine or THC (the chemical in marijuana that causes psychological effects), dissolved in an oily liquid base. Instead of bathing lung tissue with a therapeutic mist, just as a nebulizer does, vaping coats lungs with potentially harmful chemicals.
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