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        "id": 2048427,
        "msgid": "how-vaping-affects-the-vocal-cords-and-changes-the-voice-1792580021",
        "date": "2026-10-21 17:27:09",
        "title": "How Vaping Affects the Vocal Cords and Changes the Voice",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Vaping can dry and irritate the vocal cords, causing hoarseness, a dry throat and vocal fatigue; research also suggests it may affect vocal-cord movement. A doctor says stopping vaping is the main step towards recovery, although structural changes may not fully reverse, and advises seeking medical assessment if hoarseness lasts more than two to three weeks.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 The use of electronic cigarettes, or vapes, can\ncause irritation and inflammation of the vocal cords, leading to\nhoarseness, a dry throat and vocal fatigue.<\/p>\n<p>Sohaib Imtiaz, MD, chief medical officer at People Inc.\u00a0Health Group,\nsaid vape aerosol contains several substances, including propylene\nglycol, glycerine, nicotine and flavourings, which can dry out and\nirritate the vocal-cord lining.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with Health on Tuesday (20 October), Imtiaz explained\nthat the vocal cords are among the first parts of the body exposed to\nvape aerosol when a person uses the device.<\/p>\n<p>According to Imtiaz, several studies have also indicated that vaping\nmay affect vocal-cord movement. A 2025 study of young adults who vaped\ndaily found that their vocal cords closed more slowly and vibrated less\nregularly than those of people who did not vape.<\/p>\n<p>The effects of vaping on the voice also came under scrutiny after\nsinger and actress Selena Gomez revealed that her habit of using\nnicotine vapes had changed her voice.<\/p>\n<p>Imtiaz said quitting vaping is the main step towards helping the\nvocal cords recover. However, recovery is not always complete.<\/p>\n<p>Irritation, dryness and inflammation generally improve after someone\nstops vaping. But if exposure has caused structural changes to the vocal\ncords, the quality of the voice may not return to what it was\nbefore.<\/p>\n<p>Imtiaz advised seeing a doctor if hoarseness lasts for more than two\nto three weeks, especially if symptoms persist after quitting vaping. An\near, nose and throat specialist can examine the vocal cords and\ndetermine what treatment is needed.<\/p>",
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