{"id":1338,"date":"2016-02-03T21:16:22","date_gmt":"2016-02-03T21:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stopsmokinghypnosisbayarea.com\/?p=1338"},"modified":"2016-06-04T23:00:42","modified_gmt":"2016-06-04T23:00:42","slug":"e-cigarettes-and-spitting-up-blood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/josephgiove.com\/qso\/e-cigarettes-and-spitting-up-blood\/","title":{"rendered":"E Cigarettes And Spitting Up Blood\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Smoking has been part of this country for centuries. After all, tobacco farms were part of the earliest economy in the nation. But today, things are changing. Medical science has recognized the numerous dangers associated with smoking and most Americans have taken steps to stop smoking. Teen use of cigarettes is lower than ever, and the number of people using them in general is falling annually.<\/p>\n

But along with the decline in smoking traditional cigarettes has come a dramatic rise in the number of people using electronic cigarettes. Also called e-cigarettes or e-cigs, these devices are marketed as a safer way to stop smoking. And thanks to the marketing and the various flavors offered, these trendy devices are growing in popularity among everyone \u2013 including teens.<\/p>\n

But are they really safe? There are plenty of things you need to understand about these e-cigs including the fact that many users report spitting up blood after use. That\u2019s just one issue, but it\u2019s one that can be incredibly alarming. At Joseph R. Giove Clinical Hypnosis, I think it\u2019s important to take a closer look at these devices and why when you\u2019re ready to stop smoking, hypnosis is a better option.<\/p>\n

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What Is An E Cigarette And How Does It Work?<\/h2>\n

First, you\u2019ll want to learn the basics of what an e-cigarette is. These units are either shaped like a cigarette, or shaped somewhat like a pipe with a large box-like chamber with a thin column coming out of it. Either way, they work with the same basic principle.<\/p>\n

A chamber within the e-cig is filled with a liquid mixture including nicotine and a compound similar to water. Flavorings ranging from mint to cotton candy and beyond may be added as well. When the user takes a \u2018drag\u2019 from the electronic cigarette, a battery activates a heating element which vaporizes the fluid inside. The resulting vapor is inhaled like one would inhale smoke from a cigarette.<\/p>\n

The idea is that since you\u2019re inhaling only vapor and nicotine, these are a safer option than traditional smoking. But while there are fewer carcinogens found within the e-cigarette vapor so far, there are still risks that have been found \u2013 and more likely will be uncovered in the future.<\/p>\n

E Cigarette Use And Spitting Up Blood<\/h2>\n

One problem that many e-cigarette users report experiencing is spitting up blood after use \u2013 whether short term or long term. This issue can also occur with traditional smoking, and some online forums suggest that the blood and phlegm being coughed up is actually caused by your body getting rid of the remnants of your smoking past, not by the electronic cigarette itself.<\/p>\n

But consider some of the following reasons that an e-cig can cause you to spit up blood and you\u2019ll see that it goes beyond just \u2018I used to smoke\u2019 as an excuse.<\/p>\n