Health experts warn that flavored e cigarettes may lead to permanent lung damage. A U.S. teenager was diagnosed with "popcorn lung" after covertly vaping for three years, resulting in a lifelong, debilitating condition. E Cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) with Acute Respiratory Failure Clear The Air News Tobacco Blog Clear The Air News Tobacco Blog A 27 year old man with e cigarette use presented with a 5 day history of fever, vomiting, diarrhea, dyspnea, and hemoptysis. A radiograph and CT scan of the chest showed patchy consolidations in both lungs. E cigarettes cause permanent lung damage Vaping May Be More Dangerous Than Cigarette Smoking, Studies Show University Hospitals Compromised blood vessel function caused by cigarettes and e cigarettes is mediated by lung irritation Stanton Glantz blog