Russians were told about the first symptoms of negative vaping effects on the body

Dmitry Bulanov, Ph.D., Director of the Department of Pathomorphology and Clinical Cytology at the LabQuest Laboratory, said that the first signs of the negative effects of vaping are easily confused with colds, fatigue, or the effects of dry air.

According to the doctor, frequent coughing, scratching, dry mouth and headache should be alerted, especially if symptoms occur after puffs or worsen with more frequent use of the device. Lenta.Ru on Wednesday, September 30th.

The specialist stressed that the vaping aerosol may contain irritating substances, tiny particles and products of liquid heating, and the absence of nicotine does not make it safe for the respiratory tract. However, similar symptoms occur in other diseases, so it is impossible to determine their cause without examination.

You should consult a doctor if the tolerance of habitual stress worsens, shortness of breath, wheezing, or tightness in the chest. Nausea, dizziness, cold sweat, trembling, and palpitations after vaping may indicate excessive nicotine intake. In such a situation, Bulanov recommends that you stop using the device.

Urgent medical attention is needed for severe or increasing shortness of breath, chest pain, repeated vomiting, severe weakness, impaired consciousness, blue lips, fainting or convulsions. It is important for the doctor to tell you which device and liquid were used, whether they contained nicotine, and when the symptoms appeared.

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On the eve of September 29, the Public Consumer Initiative (OPI) proposed to introduce a ban on the production, import and retail sale of vapes at the federal level. Social activists express concern about the growing popularity of vapes among Russian youth.

At the same time, doctor Vasily Shurov, in an interview with Pravda.Ru said that modern devices provoke irreversible changes in the body much faster than traditional tobacco. In addition to the respiratory system, the digestive system is affected and the risk of developing malignant neoplasms increases.

Before that, on September 17, doctor Yulia Gallyamova warned that smoking vapes and cigarettes could indirectly accelerate the appearance of gray hair. According to her, there is no direct evidence of a connection with vaping, but smoking can affect hair indirectly, writes RIAMO.

In March, general practitioner Kristina Radina told Life.ru that burnt vape releases strong carcinogens that contribute to the development of cancer. In addition, she noted that if any parts burn, for example, the same plastic, its vapors enter the body, which leads to poisoning.