Do you think vaping is worse than smoking? Explain why?

I have recently been in A&E for burnt lungs due to vaping. It was a liquid I’d always bought, nothing out of the ordinary, but there was something wrong with that batch and it scorched my lungs. I couldn’t breathe. It burnt my nose, throat, and gums to the point they were bleeding and had boils. I had a coarse dry cough, limited lung capacity, and constant air hunger. The pain was excruciating up until recently as it’s calming down. It has been hell. I’m still not right three weeks along. I didn’t vape ever again and will NEVER vape again. I’m now on nicotine gum and quitting. I waited in A&E for 5 hours, they had to give me strong anti inflammatory medication. When I walk the pain sets off again and I feel out of breath and lightheaded. I don’t feel right in myself compared to before. The doctor said that vapes are an unknown quantity, you simply do not know what you’re getting with each bottle. They’re full of E numbers and chemicals in the juice, and you’re taking that in. After this situation, it has made me realise just how dangerous vaping is. I’m now shitting myself that I’ve given myself a much higher likelihood of lung cancer because of this unknown chemical. Your lungs are kind of fucking important so you want to protect them and you don’t realise how vital they are until you have an accident like this. I was very careful and used a large reputable company for my vapes and vape machine. I didn’t cheap it. Imo, don’t vape. Even with cigs you know what you’re getting compared to vapes. Don’t do either. The nicotine gums have been amazing for me and I’m not going back. I may have the odd cigarette at a wedding or event in the future (I don’t drink so just when a few drinks are involved for events) but other than that, just the gums from now on when cravings arise.