Question 1

is smoking cannabis (not tobacco) using an a vapouriser safer on lungs and respiratory system than smoking cannabis as a joint?  is it safe? thanks.

Accepted Answer

See below: It will probably have fewer pulmonary consequences.  Is it safe?  It will still lead to cognitive impairment for 24 hrs after use, reduction of testosterone, withdrawal with regular use which may exacerbate depression and anxiety.  What do you mean by safe?

Question 2

using low dose naltrexone for lung cancer; just now began using cannabis oil to treat the cancer.  will the naltrexone somehow affect how oil works?

Accepted Answer

No: They work on different nerve transmitters.

Question 3

i started to feel a moderate chest pain , only when i breathe in a bit deeply , a couple of days ago. i am an occasional marihuana smoker, have cut off since then. is this a lung issue, or could it also be heart.? no other symptoms, slight coughing?

Accepted Answer

Chest exam: Coughing may cause chest wall pain, due to muscular strain. Apply local heat and take Motrin. Please try to quit smoking and avoid smoke exposure. A chest image is indicated if you are having difficulty breathing.

Question 4

i have been experiencing chest pains near and around my heart when smoking cannabis. i used to be a pretty regular user for about 5 years. from experiencing these pains i have decided to put it down for a whie but am concerned something could be wron?

Accepted Answer

: Best to try putting down first. If body still talking to you: LISTEN and take good notes and share with a Dr who can see and listen to and examine you.

Question 5

i'm a light smoker of both cannabis and tobacco. recently after smoking about 2 cigarettes a dull lingering chest pain occured and seems to not subside. it's more uncomfortable than painful. is this a cause for concern and further diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary testing: Smoking has multiple adverse health effects, including obstructive lung disease. The best next step is to try to quit. There are many programs available online to help you to quite smoking. Your symptoms may be related to obstructive lung disease. Please have a pulmonary function test and possibly also a chest image, after seeing your PCP.

Question 6

can bier spots/vasoconstriction be linked to cannabis vaping? arms, chest & penile glans are covered in bier spots. dermatologist, family doctor, & vascular specialist all agree its blood flow related & not a skin issue. cant find anything wrong?

Accepted Answer

: You can prove it by stopping cannabis vaping especially if this skin change happened since the time you have done cannabis vaping. Bier spots, if they truly are, are benign.

Question 7

i also have another question what about ground glass opacity in the lung with mild atelectatic change is that good or bad?

Accepted Answer

Neither: good nor bad per se.  The atelectatic change may be simply incidental and of little or no significance.  There are a number of causes of ground glass opacity, and this could represent a significant finding, so best bet is to discuss the findings with your doc.

Question 8

how does acid reflux  get into your lungs, i get asthma type feeling when relux is bad. does this meaning acids getting in the lung?

Accepted Answer

Reflux: As you correctly surmise acid gets into your lungs.As a foreign substance it triggers off asthma symptoms.

Question 9

what is a hardening of the lung?

Accepted Answer

It depends: I would assume that you are referring to fibrosis (pulmonary fibrosis) of the lung resulting from an accumulation of fibrous connective tissue.  This may be the result of schleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis or environmental exposures.  You would need need to see a pulmonologist for evaluation and treatment.

Question 10

what will happen if you get stabbed in the lung?

Accepted Answer

Lung stabbing: It could cause a pneumothorax, a hemothorax, effect other internal organs or lead to death.

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Is smoking cannabis (not tobacco) using an a vapouriser safer on lungs and respiratory system than smoking cannabis as a joint? is it safe? thanks.

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Using low dose naltrexone for lung cancer; just now began using cannabis oil to treat the cancer. will the naltrexone somehow affect how oil works?

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I started to feel a moderate chest pain , only when i breathe in a bit deeply , a couple of days ago. i am an occasional marihuana smoker, have cut off since then. is this a lung issue, or could it also be heart.? no other symptoms, slight coughing?

A member asked:

I have been experiencing chest pains near and around my heart when smoking cannabis. i used to be a pretty regular user for about 5 years. from experiencing these pains i have decided to put it down for a whie but am concerned something could be wron?

A member asked:

I'm a light smoker of both cannabis and tobacco. recently after smoking about 2 cigarettes a dull lingering chest pain occured and seems to not subside. it's more uncomfortable than painful. is this a cause for concern and further diagnosis?

A member asked:

Can bier spots/vasoconstriction be linked to cannabis vaping? arms, chest & penile glans are covered in bier spots. dermatologist, family doctor, & vascular specialist all agree its blood flow related & not a skin issue. cant find anything wrong?

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I also have another question what about ground glass opacity in the lung with mild atelectatic change is that good or bad?

A member asked:

How does acid reflux get into your lungs, i get asthma type feeling when relux is bad. does this meaning acids getting in the lung?

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What is a hardening of the lung?

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What will happen if you get stabbed in the lung?

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