Vaping-Associated Dermatitis and Reversible Airway Obstruction in a Non-Atopic Adult
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electronic cigarettes, vape-related illness, hypersensitivity, dermatitis, bronchial hyperreactivity, airway obstructionAbstract
We present a case of a 42-year-old non-atopic male who developed pruritic rashes and reversible airway obstruction after initiating daily e-cigarette use. Symptoms included cutaneous eruptions and asthma-like respiratory complaints, with objective evidence of bronchial reversibility. This highlights vaping's potential to trigger systemic hypersensitivity and new-onset airway reactivity. Clinicians should consider vaping as a possible cause in patients with unexplained rashes and respiratory symptoms, even in the absence of prior atopy.
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