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I used to smoke. i quit after a year. and three months ago started vaping. then i quit that. is popcorn lung common and something i should be worried?
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Diacetyl: The chemical diacetyl can be found in flavored e-cigarettes as well as in microwave popcorn, caramel and dairy products. Exposure to this product can result in serious and permanent lung damage called bronchiolitis obliterans. More about popcorn lung: http://www.lung.org/about-us/blog/2016/07/popcorn-lung-risk-ecigs.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/
Answered 3/9/2017
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