Concerns are rising amongst medical professionals in Thailand as e-cigarette-related pneumonia and bronchitis cases enhance, particularly amongst those that use hashish oil. Difficulties in analysis and a lack of awareness among medical doctors have contributed to under-reporting cases.
Thai medical professionals have expressed their considerations over the rising variety of pneumonia and bronchitis instances related to e-cigarette usage. Specifically, these utilizing cannabis oil have been notably affected. Despite these growing numbers, the correct analysis and correct reporting of the instances have been hindered by a lack of awareness among physicians.
Assoc. Prof. Explode , Secretary-General of the Medical Professionals Network for Tobacco Consumption Control and Department Head of Internal Medicine at Srinakarinwirot University, acknowledged that the under-reporting of instances might be attributed to physicians not correctly questioning patients about their e-cigarette usage or their use of cannabis oil.
E-cigarettes combined with hashish oil have been linked to the next danger of developing bronchial and lung issues, and while this combination is less frequent in Thailand in comparison with different countries, it is believed that as its recognition grows, the prevalence of associated diseases will rise.
Sutat explained…
“Patients utilizing e-cigarettes are harder to treat and take longer to heal than these utilizing conventional cigarettes. Many of them initially wished to give up smoking altogether, but heard that e-cigarettes may assist them quit traditional cigarettes. However, they eventually find it even more troublesome to quit e-cigarettes due to their larger nicotine content material and the fact that 80% of the nicotine in e-cigarettes is artificial, making it easier to absorb and extra addictive.”
Sutat further elaborated on the issue in quitting e-cigarettes, with some sufferers smoking two or three tubes every day, making cessation extremely challenging. Treating every patient varies in length and depth relying on their smoking habits..