The popularity of electronic cigarettes is growing every day, and all thanks to their relative safety. It would seem that no problems with soaring should arise. However, many users still encounter some difficulties. One of the most famous problems is coughing from electronic cigarettes. It is about him that will be discussed in this article.
Soaring problems
Electronic cigarettes appeared on the market about ten years ago, however, they have recently gained popularity. Many smokers switched to electronic cigarettes, arguing their decision by the fact that soaring is many times safer for health. Whether this is true or not is not fully proven. But some difficulties for hobbyists still arise. So, the owners of electronic cigarettes complain of nausea, unpleasant cramps, diarrhea, hiccups and many other not very pleasant things. However, the most common complaint that can be heard from steam lovers is that there was a cough from an electronic cigarette. Almost everyone is faced with this phenomenon: both beginners and professional hobbyists. So why is coughing such a common problem? Let's get it right.
Is coughing dangerous?
Coughing from electronic cigarettes can manifest itself in different ways. So, some smokers who switched to electronic cigarettes began to cough much less often than before. Other vaping lovers note that before the sore throat from a regular cigarette was much weaker. It did not appear as often as a cough from an electronic cigarette. When you tighten the device, nausea and slight dizziness appear almost immediately. Are all these factors a reason to quit soaring and return to regular smoking, or are these temporary, non-hazardous phenomena?
In fact, all the manifestations of the ailment from soaring electronic cigarettes are not so scary. The main thing is to find the cause, the root of the problem. The causes of coughing from electronic cigarettes are many. And in order to conduct the correct diagnosis, you need to identify the real source of the problem. It is also worth noting that a variety of factors can cause a cough from electronic cigarettes. That is why the causes of the disease from soaring should be grouped.
External causes of cough
The most common causes that can cause a cough when vaping electronic cigarettes are external. These are various factors that appear from the outside. There are quite a lot of them, and listing everything will be a difficult task. In addition, a person will probably be able to guess the presence of such factors on his own. However, a few main external reasons are still worth mentioning:
- Lack of fresh air in the room. This is one of the most common causes of the disease. The already small amount of oxygen in a stuffy, unventilated place mixes with fumes. This is the cause of the cough. It is best to soar in the fresh air or in well-ventilated, large rooms.
- Passive soaring. A strong cough from an electronic cigarette can also be caused by passive vaping. Often the owners of electronic cigarettes are not averse to steam together. Steam exiting the mouth of a companion sitting nearby can provoke a cough in another person. However, the latter may not understand this. The fact is that the substances that make up electronic cigarettes are not fully understood. It was noticed that it was passive vaping that could provoke cough and other ailments.
Internal causes
Internal causes of cough are those that are directly related to human health. Here are some of the factors that cause coughing from electronic cigarettes:
- Soaring after excessive physical exertion, overwork. It has a very negative effect on an unrequited human body. This can be justified by the usual physiological characteristics of a person, as well as the poorly studied composition of electronic cigarettes.
- Allergic reactions. Dyes, flavors, and other substances contained in electronic cigarettes can cause allergies in humans. The allergy can manifest itself in different ways, even in the form of a cough. The solution to the problem is either a complete rejection of steam, or the purchase of a new, safe device for health with other, harmless mixtures.
- Chronic non-infectious bronchitis. This diagnosis is often heard by many smokers. However, this problem can also be characteristic of the smokers. A strong cough from an electronic cigarette is a kind of signal that signals the development of the disease. There can only be one way out - a complete refusal to inhale both cigarette smoke and vapors.
Can a cough go away on its own?
Many owners of electronic devices who do not want to spend money on medical diagnostics often ask themselves: can cough and other ailments soon end on their own? The answer to this question in most cases is positive. The fact is that the cough is just connected with the transition to soaring after prolonged smoking. After many years of smoking, the human body, suddenly ceasing to absorb harmful fumes, begins to clear. This cleansing is manifested in a variety of forms, but most often it is a strong cough. The vapor from electronic cigarettes here, as a rule, does not play a special role, because it is not so harmful. It is also worth pointing out that rehabilitation after smoking can last quite a long time: from several weeks to several months. It all depends on how long a person smoked. However, it is still possible to speed up the process of restoration and purification of the lungs - with the help of proper diagnosis.
Where to go to the owner of an electronic cigarette suffering from cough?
It will be very difficult to identify the cause of the cough yourself. In addition, a person is more likely to harm himself than to find out what the true cause of coughing from electronic cigarettes is. That is why medical diagnostics should be carried out by a qualified specialist.
First of all, the owner of an electronic cigarette, who has noticed a cough ailment, should make an appointment with a pulmonologist or therapist. A pulmonologist is a doctor who specializes in respiratory diseases. Most likely, the specialist will prescribe a mild treatment or even send him home, because the cough can be caused by the usual self-cleaning of the human body after many years of smoking. However, if the ailment does not disappear for a long amount of time (and this is two to three weeks), then, most likely, a full medical diagnosis will be prescribed.
Diagnosis of coughing from electronic cigarettes
A complete medical diagnosis includes a number of procedures. The cost of procedures in paid clinics varies from 500 to 2 thousand rubles (prices in Moscow). In this case, different procedures have different accuracy of readings. The full medical diagnosis includes the following methods:
- Sputum analysis. The duration of the procedure will take only 10-15 minutes, it will cost about 500-1500 rubles. Sputum analysis gives an accuracy of 70-90%.
- Chest x-ray. The procedure time is still 10-15 minutes, the cost is up to 2 thousand rubles, the accuracy is up to 60%.
- Blood analysis. This procedure is one of the most accurate (up to 95%), it will take only 5-10 minutes, and you will have to pay about 500 rubles for it.
Other procedures can also be prescribed by a doctor, such as radiography, fluorography, ultrasound, MRI, CT, etc.
Ways to get rid of cough
If there is not enough money for numerous medical procedures, and a cough after an electronic cigarette does not go away, then you can try several methods:
- It is necessary to make small puffs. This is a fairly simple and straightforward way. The cough will decrease due to the fact that less steam enters the body.
- Try to reduce the amount of nicotine. However, it can be replaced with various esters, oils or flavors.
- Try not to inhale the vapor for a while. An electronic cigarette can be soared like a cigar, while gradually absorbing more and more vapor into the lungs. After all, keep steam in your mouth and do not inhale its sensation of any of the most pleasant. Nevertheless, this will help to gradually get rid of the cough.
These methods can help eliminate the ailment. But still, it is worth remembering that there was a cough when smoking. Most likely, the ailment could not arise from an electronic cigarette, and therefore the best way is to wait for the body to clear itself.
Are electronic cigarettes safe?
It would seem that all the external causes of coughing are absent, the owner of the electronic cigarette has passed all medical examinations, he has been steaming much more accurately, and the recovery period after smoking has long passed. However, everything remains the same. The cough from the electronic cigarette did not disappear anywhere. Why, with what it can be connected?
In fact, there may be reasons for this. First of all, electronic cigarettes are a non-mandatory product. This means that devices of not the best quality may be presented on the market. It is fake and low-quality electronic cigarettes that can cause various kinds of allergic reactions, severe coughing and other ailments.
Secondly, the mixtures that make up electronic cigarettes are not fully understood. Of course, most of the tales of the dangers of hovering are myths spread by tobacco manufacturers. However, it is not yet possible to prove the complete safety of soaring.