A mother suffered an allergic reaction to vaping and her body was left covered in painful burn-like rashes.
Lisa Santiago-Griggs, of Kingswood, South Gloucestershire, is still in hospital after being admitted on Sunday.
She claims it felt like she was 'on fire' because of her reaction - thought to be down to propylene glycol, an ingredient in the e-liquid.
The 42-year-old has now shared shocking images of her 'unbearable' side effects. It is unclear if she went into anaphylactic shock.
Lisa Santiago-Griggs, of Kingswood, South Gloucestershire, is still in hospital after being admitted on Sunday
Speaking from her hospital bed, where she is on a drip, Ms Santiago-Griggs said: 'These aren't pretty pictures and I'm not body confident.
'But I feel these need to be seen, to understand how bad a reaction can be. I felt like I was on fire from the inside out.
'It was unbearable and it affected by internal organs, like my heart rate, blood pressure and lungs.'
Ms Santiago-Griggs broke her back four years ago and had been taking CBD oil tablets to help cope with the pain ever since.
She revealed that she vaped for the first time on Saturday. It is believed she moved onto a CBD e-liquid to vape.
At around 2am Sunday morning, Ms Santiago-Griggs woke with an itch. By 4.30am she was 'completely covered' in a painful rash.
She claims it felt like she was 'on fire' because of her reaction - thought to be down to propylene glycol, an ingredient in the e-liquid
Speaking from her hospital bed, where she is on a drip, Ms Santiago-Griggs said: 'These aren't pretty pictures and I'm not body confident
Allergies occur when the body's immune system reacts to a particular substance as though it's harmful.
Some of the most common allergens to strike people include pollen, dust mites, latex, nuts and shellfish.
However, various e-cigarette websites warn that users can be allergic to propylene glycol, an ingredient in the e-liquid thought to enhance flavour.
Allergic reactions usually happen quickly within a few minutes of exposure to an allergen.
Symptoms include sneezing, a runny or blocked nose, red eyes, wheezing and coughing, and even a rash.
In some cases, the allergen can trigger a severe reaction called anaphylactic shock, which can kill within minutes.
She said: 'I've never had an allergic reaction to anything before - this was horrible.
'It was a covering my body, very painful, and it felt like my skin was burning from underneath, burning up from the inside.'
Ms Santiago-Griggs took several anti-histamine tablets to fight the rash but they had no effect.
She went straight to Southmead Hospital in Bristol. Ms Santiago-Griggs said: 'It was starting to blister, and getting serious.
'They took me straight in and I've been here ever since. They are treating me with steroids and I'm on a drip.
'I have to stay in until it's calmed down and they can work out exactly what is going on. I am 100 per cent convinced it was the vape.'
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