Myth: Vaping causes Popcorn Lung: Difference between revisions
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"If you have some of the symptoms of bronchiolitis obliterans, your doctor might recommend a computerized tomography (CT) scan of your chest. Several X-rays are taken from different angles and are put together to make a more complete picture. They'll probably also want to test how well your lungs are working. | "If you have some of the symptoms of bronchiolitis obliterans, your doctor might recommend a computerized tomography (CT) scan of your chest. Several X-rays are taken from different angles and are put together to make a more complete picture. They'll probably also want to test how well your lungs are working. | ||
A chest X-ray might tell your doctor if your lungs are holding in too much air, but '''<span style="background:#ffff00">the best way to confirm you have bronchiolitis obliterans is to have a biopsy.</span>''' This is most often done with surgery." | A chest X-ray might tell your doctor if your lungs are holding in too much air, but '''<span style="background:#ffff00">the best way to confirm you have bronchiolitis obliterans is to have a biopsy.</span>''' This is most often done with surgery." [https://www.webmd.com/lung/popcorn-lung (Source WebMD)] (Emphasis added) | ||
=Is Popcorn Lung the same thing as EVALI?= | =Is Popcorn Lung the same thing as EVALI?= | ||