This lung damage from e cigarettes is permanent and entirely preventable. Flavored e cigarettes, often marketed with candy like appeal, may be far more dangerous than they seem. A recent case involving a U.S. Lungs with Vaping Damage, Follow up CT Stock Image Science Source Images E cigarette induced lung disease: from acute to chronic The Lancet A 27 year old man with e cigarette use presented with a 5 day history of fever, vomiting, diarrhea, dyspnea, and hemoptysis. A radiograph and CT scan of the chest showed patchy consolidations in both lungs.