A Scots comic was left in fear after vaping almost 'impacted her job'. Karen Dunbar - who starred in Chewin' the Fat - has revealed she was left 'scared' following a health battle after she quit e-cigs. After deciding to stop vaping, the 53-year-old continued to find her vocal cords were irritated, causing her to cough and clear her throat regularly.
The comedian - who has also starred in shows including The Karen Dunbar Show and the Rab C. Nesbitt said: “I was having problems with my voice after vaping. "I stopped vaping but I was still coughing a lot and was continually having to clear my throat.
“It went on for about a year and it was affecting my voice, which could have ultimately impacted on my job." The TV star was then referred to NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde's Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) service by her GP about six months ago after becoming concerned about her voice. She started having appointments with Speech and Language Therapist Rose Livingston at Gartnavel General Hospital in Glasgow.
During her appointments, she was given information and support on taking care of her voice, as well as exercises to help her overcome her issues. Karen said: “When I started working with Rose, one of the best things about the treatment I received was her manner and the care she showed me. “She was aware of the sensitivity and the vulnerability I felt, I was scared because obviously, my voice is my job.
“It’s instrumental to what I do. "I have 40 live dates ahead of .
