According to reports of Metro, the incident took place on May 11, when the girl named Kyla Blythe collapsed and turned 'blue' during a sleepover at a friend's house. The report further noted that her lungs collapsed due to excessive vaping that had burst a small air blister commonly known as a pulmonary bleb on her lungs. New Delhi: The vaping culture is increasing at a rapid pace among youngsters.
India has witnessed a concerning spike in teenage vaping in recent years, the condition is such that it is closely intertwined with the prevalence of asthma among adolescents. Recently a 17-year-old girl in the United Kingdom was rushed to the hospital after a hole burst in her lung after she reportedly vaped the equivalent of 400 cigarettes a week. According to reports of Metro, the incident took place on May 11, when the girl named Kyla Blythe collapsed and turned ‘blue’ during a sleepover at a friend’s house.
The report further noted that her lungs collapsed due to excessive vaping that had burst a small air blister commonly known as a pulmonary bleb on her lungs. Following this she had to undergo a five-and-a-half-hour surgery to remove a part of her lungs. The girl started vaping at the age of 15 after seeing her peers do it.
Her family members noted that she thought it harmless and had been inhaling an entire 4,000-puff vape each week. However, the latest ordeal has left the victim terrified. How harmful are vapes? According to Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), the po.