Attention electronic cigarette users! The dangers have been revealed
Experts drawing attention to the dangers of electronic cigarettes stated, "What can be said specifically for Turkey is that we smoke a lot, and this negatively affects atherosclerosis. It also increases clotting problems. It is clear that as its use increases, more cases will be seen in the future."
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Experts warn against venous thrombosis, which is defined as the formation of blood clots in the veins. While it is stated that one of the most important causes of the disease is inactivity, physicians provided information on the symptoms and treatment of the condition and warned citizens about the issues they should pay attention to.
'MORE CASES WILL BE SEEN'
It is known as a preventable health problem that we frequently encounter in normal life and can even cause death. E-cigarettes, which have been very popular recently, especially those containing nicotine, create a tendency for serious thrombosis just like regular cigarettes. Similar problems can cause deep vein thrombosis in patients with low fluid intake, heart failure, and types of cancer. In the future, we will be able to encounter more significant problems in younger people.
Cases of serious lung damage and deep vein thrombosis in 20-year-olds have been reported in the literature. Unfortunately, they are seen as harmless or a less harmful alternative to cigarettes, but this is not the case, and one must be very careful. Their use has become very common in society and they have started to be used at much younger ages. It is known that nicotine-based ones increase thrombogenicity, or clotting problems, in the same way that regular cigarettes do. It is clear that as their use increases, more cases will be seen in the future," he said.
'WE NEED TO MOVE'
Stating that inactivity is the cause of many diseases, Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist Prof. Dr. Cengiz Köksal said, "During the Covid period, in that unfortunate period, a total of 2 million people died from pulmonary embolism in 2 years; the most important reason for this is venous thrombosis. The most important causes of venous thrombosis are inactivity, obesity, pregnancy, and long journeys. There is only one way to prevent venous thrombosis; we need to move.
As long as we remain inactive, do not walk, and sit at a desk for a long time with our feet dangling, the risk of blood clots forming in the veins of the legs is very high in those who are overweight, during pregnancy, in those who use birth control pills, and in smokers. We can prevent it just by moving. If we can prevent such an important health problem with such a simple solution, awareness is important. In the world, 1 person loses their life every 37 seconds due to a clot in the lung. It is so common that 2 million people lost their lives due to clots in the lungs during the Covid period," he said.
'IT NEGATIVELY AFFECTS ATHEROSCLEROSIS'
Continuing his words, Prof. Dr. Köksal said, "In such a period in the 21st century where we remain inactive, work at a desk, and gain weight but do not move, inactivity can lead to clots in the leg, which in turn can lead to clots in the lungs and sudden death. All viral infections, and Covid is also a viral infection, damage the vessels and lead to small-scale clots. The fact that this becomes larger creates vital risks that can lead to clots in the arteries and veins in the lungs.
Winter months are approaching, we have overcome a pandemic, but its new variants are coming. The most negative thing that viral infections do is that they can cause damage and clots in small vessels. We must take our precautions; what kind of precautions? If you are in a risk group, are elderly, have health problems, or are in a risk group for atherosclerosis, please start using masks in crowded places.
Let's drink plenty of water and keep our body's immune system as high as possible. The most extreme form of Covid is clots in the lungs and death. This is especially high in risky, elderly, and inactive people. What can be said specifically for Turkey is that we smoke a lot, and this negatively affects atherosclerosis," he stated.