What is an e-cigarette “cough”?

England – Health experts reported that smoking e-cigarettes may lead to an annoying, dry cough that appears different from the “phlegm” cough produced by regular cigarettes.

The advice regulations for smoking e-cigarettes warn of this “common phenomenon,” explaining that it represents a particular problem for new e-cigarette smokers who have given up regular cigarettes.

Experts believe that this may be a sign that the body has recovered from smoking tobacco for years.

Tobacco destroys tiny structures in the bronchial tubes called cilia, which are designed to get rid of dirt and mucus in the lungs. Irritants can settle in the lungs and mucus builds up, causing “smoker’s cough,” as the body attempts to clear the airways.

Once you stop smoking, your cilia grow back and help remove mucus. This can also lead to a cough that may last for several months.

Professor Leon Shehab, co-director of the Tobacco and Alcohol Research Group at University College London, said: “Coughing is a natural response to quitting smoking as the cilia in the lungs recover and function once more. “So, if a smoker switches to vaping, something similar might happen.”

Leading researcher in the field of e-cigarettes, Professor Peter Hajek, from Queen Mary University of London, said that the “e-cigarette cough” usually goes away following a few weeks of use.

E-cigarettes allow people to inhale nicotine vapor, which is produced by heating a liquid that usually contains propylene glycol, glycerin, flavorings and other chemicals.

Unlike traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes do not contain tobacco, and do not produce tar or carbon.

But evidence is mounting regarding the dangers of e-cigarettes, with multiple studies sounding the alarm regarding the potential dangers of vaping. An academic study last month raised concerns that e-cigarettes might lead to cancer.

Doctors expressed their fears regarding the possibility of a wave of lung diseases, dental problems, and even cancer in the coming decades among people who were addicted to this habit at an early age.

Source: Daily Mail