Can you get popcorn lung from vaping just once?

No. There’s no good evidence that e-cigarettes could cause the lung condition called popcorn lung. There’s been no confirmed cases of popcorn lung reported in people who use e-cigarettes. If you’re someone who smokes, the best thing you can do for your health is to stop.

Is second hand vape smoke harmful?

Constituents of Secondhand Aerosol Electronic smoking devices (ESDs) do not just emit “harmless water vapor.” Secondhand aerosol (incorrectly called vapor by the industry) from ESDs contains nicotine, ultrafine particles and low levels of toxins that are known to cause cancer.

Is it OK to vape indoors?

When tobacco products are smoked inside homes, substances including nicotine settle onto surfaces and form toxic thirdhand smoke. Similarly, when vaping happens inside, aerosol containing nicotine settles on surfaces and leaves behind a toxic residue much like tobacco products.

Can you get popcorn lung from vaping?

This means that if you vape, it’s possible you’re inhaling substances that can cause popcorn lung. How is popcorn lung diagnosed? Symptoms of popcorn lung can appear between 2 and 8 weeks after you’ve inhaled a harmful chemical. Symptoms to watch for include:

What happens if you breathe in popcorn fumes?

However, inhaling diacetyl and similar flavorings — at least in large quantities, like the popcorn factory mixers did — can cause irreversible lung damage. Popcorn lung, or bronchiolitis obliterans, is famously caused by industrial diacetyl fumes, and acetyl propionyl is likely just as dangerous.

What is popcorn lung and how common is it?

Popcorn lung is an extremely rare lung disease, and it’s hard to say with certainty how common it is among people who vape. A study published in 2016 reported that more than 90 percent of e-cigarettes tested contained either diacetyl or 2,3 pentanedione (another harmful chemical known to cause popcorn lung).

Can vaping damage your lungs?

The best way to prevent further lung damage is to stop vaping. Although it’s rare, recent cases of popcorn lung have been linked to vaping. It’s a good idea to call your doctor if you vape and are experiencing symptoms like coughing, wheezing, or difficulty breathing.