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Steam damaged lungs
I have took very hot steam directly from stove continous for 45 days thrice daily I have approached many doctors everyone said nothing due to steam but after that my health started to deteriorate and today I have damaged my lungs due to excessive steam inhalation directly from stove it's very painful .so plz doctors don't advice steam and also don't cover it saying steam doe not cause anything it has affected me a lot.
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Steam, depends on its temprature, duration and composition, surely may affect lungs and cause breathing problem. Always take steam inhalation with proper guidence of physician.
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Take a personal consultaion with chest physician.
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Hi. I understand your concern s. Open a private online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and treatment prescription
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Dr. Aditya Parihar
Pulmonologist
22 yrs exp
Nagpur
Hi noted above history and related concerns
Yes it’s quite possible
Steam and vapour for such a long time will surely affect the lungs function and related breathing issues
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