I Have Vaped But Quit A While Ago And Felt

Posted on Wed, 4 Sep 2019

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Question : i have vaped but quit a while ago and felt fine. In the past 2 days i have had somewhat labored breathign and right now i have spells where i get a tight chest and my face and hands start tingiling real bad. what could be going on?

Answered by Dr. Dr. (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Indicates nicotine withdrawal symptoms...

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I have gone through your query and here is my advice.

As per your history, it may indicates nicotine withdrawal symptoms.

Usually these symptoms peak after 2 to 3 days and decreases after 4 to 5 weeks.

For further assessment, I would suggest you to consult with psychiatrist for detailed clinical examination.

He may advise nicotine replacement therapy as per evaluation. It is available in different forms chewing gum, skin patches, tablet, nasal spray. Counseling will also help.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further...

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. (7 hours later)

Well it has been a long time since I quit, actually over 3 months

Answered by Dr. Dr. (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
there can be several causes, require further evaluation

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for your reply.

As per your history, than there can be several causes for tight chest and breathing difficulty. Still anxiety is the most common cause.

For further assessment, I would suggest you to consult with chest physician for detailed clinical examination. He may procure chest x ray, pulmonary function test as per evaluation. Further treatment mainly depends upon the underlying condition.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further....

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad