Oh season is right around the corner and
when you think of the flu you think of
nausea a coffin a fever but those are
also the exact symptoms of a vaping
related illness newsChannel 5's Jason
Lam talked to a doctor who says the
identical symptoms croup could prove
dangerous this flu season doctors across
Middle Tennessee are preparing for flu
season but this year they're also on
alert for vaping that's because doctors
say a cough fever shortness of breath
and vomiting can apply to both illnesses
at this time we don't have a great way
to differentiate if someone just came
into our doors to the emergency
department with that constellation of
symptoms we wouldn't be able to say oh
you have flu or this is from vaping or
anything else
doctors say teens who do vape need to be
honest with their parents and doctors
something that doctors say is happening
less now because of the stigma attached
to vaping now I think we're having a
little bit more difficulty with people
being more truthful about that and in
addition what they are vaping as well
whether it's just the nicotine whether
it's just the e-liquid whether there's
other substances and involved so experts
are warning parents don't brush off flu
symptoms this season and if your kids
seem like they have the flu you need to
talk to them saying hey are we vaping at
all you know not in the manner of that
were angry or were upset but more just
having the frank open and conversation
because if that's the case then
oftentimes you can say well let me need
to stop for now and if symptoms don't
improve they certainly need to see like
a medical provider there have already
been several vaping deaths in Tennessee
this year more reason than ever doctors
say to make sure parents know what could
truly be behind your child's COFF this
year Jason Lam News Channel five
when you think of the flu you think of
nausea a coffin a fever but those are
also the exact symptoms of a vaping
related illness newsChannel 5's Jason
Lam talked to a doctor who says the
identical symptoms croup could prove
dangerous this flu season doctors across
Middle Tennessee are preparing for flu
season but this year they're also on
alert for vaping that's because doctors
say a cough fever shortness of breath
and vomiting can apply to both illnesses
at this time we don't have a great way
to differentiate if someone just came
into our doors to the emergency
department with that constellation of
symptoms we wouldn't be able to say oh
you have flu or this is from vaping or
anything else
doctors say teens who do vape need to be
honest with their parents and doctors
something that doctors say is happening
less now because of the stigma attached
to vaping now I think we're having a
little bit more difficulty with people
being more truthful about that and in
addition what they are vaping as well
whether it's just the nicotine whether
it's just the e-liquid whether there's
other substances and involved so experts
are warning parents don't brush off flu
symptoms this season and if your kids
seem like they have the flu you need to
talk to them saying hey are we vaping at
all you know not in the manner of that
were angry or were upset but more just
having the frank open and conversation
because if that's the case then
oftentimes you can say well let me need
to stop for now and if symptoms don't
improve they certainly need to see like
a medical provider there have already
been several vaping deaths in Tennessee
this year more reason than ever doctors
say to make sure parents know what could
truly be behind your child's COFF this
year Jason Lam News Channel five
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