Nicotine and adrenal glands

[Newtothevapelyf3]

So I went to the doctor, and I had to goto a ent because I was coughing up mucus for about 8 months . When I went to the ear nose and throat Doctor, she shoved a tube in my nose and down my throat. She said everything looked fine except my adnoids were really swollen. This is when I was smoking and somewhat vaping. I know that nicotine and carbon monoxide can make your adrenal glands swollen and it messes them up. Do y'all think it's from smoking cigs or vaping? ( I don't smoke cigs anymore ) I'm also on 3 mg of nic. Just kinda scared me a bit since I'm only 20 lol. Thanks guys.

 

[Elvensilvan]

what i would suggest: go to a specialist, and ask for a check-up and lab analysis. tell the doctor about your previous smoking and current vaping habits.

 

[Bunnykiller]

I thought the adrenal glands sat on top of the kidneys....

 

[Newtothevapelyf3]

I thought the adrenal glands sat on top of the kidneys....

I meant adnoids haha. My bad

 

[Izan]

I thought the adrenal glands sat on top of the kidneys....

"she shoved a tube in my nose and down my throat. She said everything looked fine except my adrenal glands were really swollen."

It was a really REALLY long tube...

Make an appointment with the ENT again.
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Cheers
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[BrotherBob]

I meant adnoids haha. My bad

I think you mean adenoids.
Might want to try googling. Could type in "E Cigarette research adenoids". Noticed lots of information listed.

 

[Cacique]

Or it could be completely unrelated. How old are you? I've been to several ear, nose and throat doctors since I was around 10 and have had enlarged tonsils and adenoids. They claimed my issues were allergies but other than toss me allergy pills that didn't work they never did anything else. I would call back and ask what to do about the adenoids if that wasn't discussed at your appointment.

 

[skoony]

The main cause of swollen adenoids is infection.(adnoiditis)
Adenoiditis: Causes, Symptoms, and Adenoidectomy
More common in children but frequently seen in young adults.
Nicotine is suspected of lowering ones immunity because of tests
done with cells in a test tube which very rarely relate to what happens
in a whole live person.
See a specialist. Antibiotics may be necessary. I suspect your problem
is not caused by smoking or vaping and is just a normal infection.
I find it strange that this issue wasn't addressed on your first visit.
Regards
Mike