Can Vaping Really Cause a Collapsed Lung?

What happens when you vape? Currently, there have been no reported cases of lungs exploding from vaping, nor any related news. However, there have been instances of lung failure and lung diseases due to long-term vaping. Here are some related cases:

Case 1: A girl vaped for 3 years, hospitalized and unconscious for 4 days, with "white particles" found in her lungs
 
According to reports from foreign media, vaping has become very popular among teenagers in the United States, and 18-year-old Maddie Nelson's high school has students with e-cigarettes in hand. During her 3 years of vaping, she not only tried various brands and ingredients of e-liquids but also continuously increased the nicotine content.

Until six months ago, Nelson began to feel nauseous, lost her appetite, and eventually started to have persistent fevers; after seeking medical attention at the end of July, she lost consciousness due to a high fever and was in a coma for 4 days. After detailed examinations, it was discovered that her lungs were filled with "white particles," which doctors determined were likely caused by glycerin or tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in the e-liquid.

Reports indicate that Nelson was diagnosed with "eosinophilic pneumonia." Doctors stated that the moisture and chemicals inhaled from vaping caused bacteria to proliferate in her lungs, leading to a severe infection. During her hospitalization, she even required an oxygen mask to breathe. Now discharged, she stated, "I will never touch e-cigarettes again!"

However, this situation is quite rare, as this patient continuously experimented with various e-liquids and increased nicotine content, which is inherently an unhealthy vaping behavior. No substance should be consumed in excess.

Case 2: An 18-year-old American boy vaped for 18 months, and his lungs resembled those of a 70-year-old
 
According to a report by the UK Mirror on September 13, 2019, Adam Hergenreder, an 18-year-old from Illinois, developed a mysterious lung disease due to vaping for 18 months.

Adam Hergenreder, an 18-year-old college student and wrestler from Illinois, started using e-cigarettes a year and a half ago, vaping one pod every other day, with a nicotine content equivalent to a pack of cigarettes. At the end of last month, he was hospitalized due to discomfort and was found to have lung damage. Doctors informed him that this damage is irreversible. Adam can no longer exercise like his peers and even finds it difficult to climb stairs.

What happens when you vape? Although there have been no cases of lungs exploding from vaping, there are still many examples of lung issues, so everyone should control their vaping frequency and avoid using e-cigarettes containing cannabis components.