So far, there have been no cases relating to lung diseases arising from the use of e-cigarettes in the Commonwealth to date, according to the Commonwealth Health Care Corp.<\/p>\n
CHCC spokesperson Zoe Travis assured, though, that CHCC remains vigilant and is keeping its eyes out if any such situation were to occur.<\/p>\n
CHCC received a notice from the Centers for Disease Control Prevention last Aug. 23 about cases of persons using e-cigarettes in the U.S. mainland who have developed severe lung diseases. Travis said that these cases have been reported in Wisconsin, Illinois, California, New York, Indiana, and Utah.<\/p>\n
CHCC urges e-cigarette users who develop any respiratory symptoms, including cough, shortness of breath, and fatigue to immediately see a doctor. Travis said that if the physician suspects symptoms related to e-cigarette use, further testing will be conducted such as chest x-rays or computed tomography, or CT chest scans, for further evaluation.<\/p>\n
CHCC urges those who know someone using e-cigarettes and would like to quit to contact the CHCC\u2019s Division of Public Health, Tobacco Prevention and Control Program at (670) 323-7848 (QUIT). Staff are there to take calls from 7:30am to 4:30pm on weekdays, except on holidays. Interested clients can call and leave a message at any time and a staff member will always get back to them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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