A 12-year-old girl in Thailand who vaped for two years – without her parents’ knowledge – has been diagnosed with severe lung damage and is in a critical condition in hospital.
Her family was completely unaware of her habit until they were informed by her school, reports The Nation.
The girl’s case was first revealed on Facebook by Paphawarin Simlakorn, a rescue worker from Tambon Don Mon Municipality, who posted a warning urging parents to closely monitor their children for vaping habits.
He reported that he had recently transported three students – a fifth grader, a sixth grader, and an eighth grader – to hospital after they suffered from shortness of breath and chest pain due to vaping.
According to the local rescue office, a 15-year-old student in the same region died in January after prolonged e-cigarette use.
In the latest case, the 12-year-old scholar was admitted to hospital after experiencing shortness of breath, vomiting, and extreme weakness. Doctors discovered that almost 100% of her lungs had been damaged from the vaping. She is now in critical condition and requires a ventilator.
The Nation article – 12-year-old girl in critical condition after vaping for two years (Open access)
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