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emde
Mar 29, 2013, 11:02 AM
I'm getting a tonsillectomy in the end of May and on the sheet they gave me it says to quit smoking. I did quit regular cigarettes but continue to smoke electronic cigs. Is this OK? Or will there be complications?

tickle
Mar 29, 2013, 11:05 AM
Supposedly safe to use but studies have showed they effect the airways. Here is only one website on Google that explains, there are more.

Medicalxpress.com/... /2012-01-e-cigarettes-affect-users-airways.html

emde
Mar 29, 2013, 11:10 AM
Supposedly safe to use but studies have showed they effect the airways. Here is only one website on google that explains, there are more.

medicalxpress.com/.../2012-01-e-cigarettes-affect-users-airways.html

The site didn't work... my airway is already blocked basically because of my enlarged tonsils so would it make a difference? I also don't smoke as often. When I did smoke regular cigs, I would have a pack for a week and half only smoking two or three a day. With an electronic cigarette it is even less.

tickle
Mar 29, 2013, 11:21 AM
There are multiple sites on Google for this. You can read them all and make your own decision.

The one I offered is on there as well.

If your airways are already blocked you may be doing other damage; do you really need this pacifier?