Canker sores and vaping!
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I read in a thread about symptoms of quitting smoking that this can happen simply because your not smoking. I'd give a link, but I found the thread on accident and don't remember where it was. 
thanks I have heard it is a symtom as well was hoping someone who went through this had a timeframe this is not fun!
I hate to admit it, I have had more canker sores since I stopped smoking and started vaping. Never had them as a smoker. And yes, it is a supposed symptom of quitting, though I tend not to believe that. I recently had a real bad one that was driving me crazy. I do use PG and I vape about 2-3ml a day and I have been vaping about 15months.
To get rid of it the canker sore, I rinsed with salt water, and then dabbed hydrogen peroxide on the sore using a qtip, then rinsed with mouthwash. That is what helped (me) get rid of it. If you have a canker, I suggest immediately starting a 3-4 times a day rinse routine. They can take 2-3 weeks to fully heal BTW.
Additionally, to help prevent them, clean your cartridges, drip tips, or cartomizers regularly!!! I continued using PG through it all, as I don't believe it is a reaction to PG. However, in your case it may very well be a reaction to PG, so trial and error are needed.
Best of luck - stay away from spicy food for a while also
To get rid of it the canker sore, I rinsed with salt water, and then dabbed hydrogen peroxide on the sore using a qtip, then rinsed with mouthwash. That is what helped (me) get rid of it. If you have a canker, I suggest immediately starting a 3-4 times a day rinse routine. They can take 2-3 weeks to fully heal BTW.
Additionally, to help prevent them, clean your cartridges, drip tips, or cartomizers regularly!!! I continued using PG through it all, as I don't believe it is a reaction to PG. However, in your case it may very well be a reaction to PG, so trial and error are needed.
Best of luck - stay away from spicy food for a while also
Thank You JollyRogers was hoping to hear from someone who has been through this I have suffered with canker sores my whole life but had a huge attack when I quit analogs. I will give your remedys a shot.
Another thing that works really well is stuff from the pharmacy called Glyoxide. I think it's mostly peroxide but it's in a little squirt bottle that makes it easy to get in just the right spot. Will usually get rid of a sore in 2 days or so.
When I quit smoking with the patch a couple of year's ago I got canker sores. I started smoking again after about three months. When I started vaping I also got canker sores. Both times the sores lasted a couple of weeks. There haven't been any problems since.
I didn't get canker sores, but got some serious pain on my gum line. Brushing my teeth took special care and attention, and now it's gone. You could actually see a long bruise or cut-looking line over my teeth (it was a little hard to really see that far back). It was around for 2 to 3 days soon after quitting analogs.
Canker sores are essentially due to type 1 herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), but on rare occasions can be a result of HSV-2. Once it gains entry into your system, the herpes virus will remain dormant in nerve endings. Periods of stress will activate the virus, and that's when the canker sores pop up. Any type of stress can activate HSV, including emotional and physical stressors. Once you have any type of HSV, you have it for life. Anti-viral medications are only used for controlling the frequency of outbreaks. But because HSV-1 is such a benign infection, anti-virals are not prescribed for it an medications are aimed at alleviating the symptoms. You can pick up some over-the-counter ointments like "Kanka," which is a topical anesthetic (benzocaine). As mentioned by previous posters, keeping the sore clean (with warm salt water rinses) is a good idea. Otherwise, stay away from things that will irritate the sore (i.e. spicy food, acidic food like orange juice, etc.).
I had the same response the first week of not smoking. I just cleaned the sore with peroxide and it went away in about 7 days. If you are stressed they last longer. So try to avoid things that stress you out.
5 days off analogs, I started getting some sore spots. Doc gave me a mouthwash concoction that healed them by the next day.
If you're interested in what the concoction contains, I can get that for you in a little while.
If you're interested in what the concoction contains, I can get that for you in a little while.
you are confusing canker sores with cold sores/fever blisters. Cankers are not caused by herpes.
For me I believe it was not enough water. Can you feel your lips drying out? I did and had never had a lip blister/canker sore. I increased water like a camel preparing to cross the desert as I had read here on ECF. Haven't had another one since. I understand it could have been a symptom of quitting smoking that just happened. I think it was being dehydrated. Hope you're better soon!
Never did get the canker sores, but, have had a couple of "fever blisters", haven't had a cold nor fever as far as I know. Must be result of quittin the cigs, or maybe not nuff water. I throw alittle camphor oil on um and vape away. JMHO
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