An influencer has been hospitalised with a serious lung condition that was reportedly “caused by vaping”.
Andrea Lizeth Zuñiga Peña claims a bacterial infection developed in her lungs, caused by her beloved e-cigarette.
Taking to Instagram, where she has 5.8m followers, the Mexican influencer can be seen wearing an oxygen mask in the hospital.
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“I regret the decision I made at the time when I decided to smoke vape,” she tells her fans.
“Now I have to stay with this indefinitely, day, afternoon, and night.
“Please learn from what I have done to my body after making this bad decision.”
Andrea, who comes from Michoacán State, usually posts beauty tips on Instagram and TikTok – where she has an additional 4.5m followers respectively – as reported by Need To Know.
She added: “Today I went to see a pulmonologist and received a diagnosis, and it’s all because of vaping.
“It caused very strong bacterial infection in my lungs.
“I thought this would never happen to me.
“My lungs were already damaged after I got Covid-19.
“Now am in hospital and on oxygen.
“In a month I will undergo tests to see if a more serious problem has developed.”
Andrea, who used to go out with Mexican influencer Fofo Márquez, added: “Please do not smoke vape.”
Pulmonologist Dr José Padua García says e-cigarettes are just as addictive as normal tobacco due to their nicotine content, and carry health warnings for conditions such as cancer as a result.
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