If you or a loved one were diagnosed with hypersensitivity pneumonitis after using an e-cigarette, vape pen or other type of vaping device, you may be entitled to recover compensation from a hypersensitivity pneumonitis lawsuit or settlement.
A team of injury lawyers and class action attorneys is investigating potential vape lawsuit and settlement claims of individuals who were diagnosed with hypersensitivity pneumonitis after vaping.
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (also known as extrinsic allergic alveolitis, bird fancier’s lung, farmer’s lung, hot tub lung, wet lung and humidifier lung, among others) is a rare immune system disorder that causes inflammation of the alveoli (air sacs) in a part of lung called the interstitium. When the lungs become inflamed, their walls fill with white blood cells and the air sacs may fill with fluid.
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis can be caused by an allergic reaction to exposure to environmental susbtances such as bacteria, dust, fungi or molds, or chemicals. According to an American Academy of Pediatrics case report, hypersensitivity pneumonitis may be a life-threatening health risk of e-cigarette use in an adolescent patient and should be included in the differential diagnosis of patients who exhibit respiratory symptoms after the use of e-cigarettes.
Types of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Lawsuits
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis lawsuit and settlement cases potentially being investigated include claims of individuals who were diagnosed with hypersensitivity pneumonitis after vaping or using e-cigarettes.
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of hypersensitivity pneumonitis can include:
- Flue-like illnesses
- Fever
- Chills
- Muscle pain
- Joint pain
- Headache
- Rales
- Cough
- Chest tightness
- Chronic bronchitis
- Shortness of breath
- Anorexia or weight loss
- Fatigue
- Lung fibrosis (pulmonary fibrosis)
- Lung scarring
- Clubbing of fingers or toes
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis can potentially lead to additional and potentially fatal complications including irreversible lung damage reduced lung function or respiratory failure (due to fibrosis and inability to adequately oxygenate blood during breathing), pulmonary hypertension (relating to blood vessel damage in lungs) or heart failure (due to difficulty in pumping blood through lungs because of inflamation).
Update: No longer accepting vape cases.
If you or someone you love were diagnosed with hypersensitivity pneumonitis after using an e-cigarette, vape pen or other vape device, you may be entitled to compensation from a hypersensitivity pneumonitis lawsuit or settlement. Contact an injury lawyer to request a free case review.
*If you or a loved one are experiencing health issues, side effects or complications after using a product (i.e., hypersensitivity pneumonitis), we urge you to promptly consult with your doctor or physician for an evaluation.
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