Whaaat? Vaping Might Make You Really Sick

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(Cumulus Indianapolis)

Perhaps vaping isn’t exactly a perfection exception to smoking. Its consequences might be more serious than you expect and you may think twice about puffing that cotton-candy-scented cloud.

A mysterious respiratory illness linked to vaping has surfaced and according to Fox59, state and federal officials don’t know why. The Center for Disease Control tracked 94 cases in the United States, 11 of which are in Indiana.

Patients experience shortness of breath, couch, and fatigue. Symptoms worsen over time to the point of requiring hospitalization. Fever, chest pain, weight loss, nausea, and diarrhea are also prevalent in these cases. Doctors have treated this illness with steroids and ventilators

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