Lip sores from vaping?

[byggd]

Hello all! Been vaping over 10 years now. Lately I've had sores on my lips. Been to my Dr, a dermatologist, dentist. Had a biopsy done and sent to UCLA (results inconclusive). Been thinking maybe it's from vaping?
Anyone else had this issue?
Don

 

[rob33]

Ok, I'm not a MD, but I'll chime in with my 2¢. Have you deep cleaned (soaked in ISO 91%)all you vaping gear? I'm putting my money on something viral. If all the other culprits have been ruled out, could be a reaction to COVID either the virus or shot.

 

[jwbnyc]

Maybe it’s time to lower your nicotine level.

 

[byggd]

Ok, I'm not a MD, but I'll chime in with my 2¢. Have you deep cleaned (soaked in ISO 91%)all you vaping gear? I'm putting my money on something viral. If all the other culprits have been ruled out, could be a reaction to COVID either the virus or shot.

Hmmm never thought of a deep cleaning. I'm down to my 2 SMOK RPM80 modes (1 standard and 1 pro) but I can give the tanks a good soaking or just buy new tanks. It actually started B4 COVID (almost 3 years ago) and way B4 we got our shots (Oct 2021). My go to juice brand lately is Coastal Clouds (can't get some of my past favs any more) and it was almost cleared up then I started vaping Coastal Clouds tobacco and it "seems" to have made things worse. I've avoided the tobacco for over a week now and have signs of clearing up again. Maybe I've developed an intolerance to VG?

Thanks so much for all the ideas, at this point I'll try almost anything.

Cheers!
Don

 

[byggd]

Maybe it’s time to lower your nicotine level.

I've been down to 3% for some time, maybe try a zero?

 

[jwbnyc]

Then, I don’t know.. I’ve had sores from too much nicotine. Maybe an allergic reaction? They can develop sometimes, where a person wasn’t reacting to something and then they are. Good luck figuring it out.

 

[Izan]

Hmmm never thought of a deep cleaning. I'm down to my 2 SMOK RPM80 modes (1 standard and 1 pro) but I can give the tanks a good soaking or just buy new tanks. It actually started B4 COVID (almost 3 years ago) and way B4 we got our shots (Oct 2021). My go to juice brand lately is Coastal Clouds (can't get some of my past favs any more) and it was almost cleared up then I started vaping Coastal Clouds tobacco and it "seems" to have made things worse. I've avoided the tobacco for over a week now and have signs of clearing up again. Maybe I've developed an intolerance to VG?

Thanks so much for all the ideas, at this point I'll try almost anything.

Cheers!
Don

IMO, it is the flavoring.
Switch to unflavored and see if it makes a difference.

(anecdotal story about a popular juice that now gives me lesions in my nose after using it with no issues for 5 plus years.)

Cheers
I

 

[byggd]

Then, I don’t know.. I’ve had sores from too much nicotine. Maybe an allergic reaction? They can develop sometimes, where a person wasn’t reacting to something and then they are. Good luck figuring it out.

IMO, it is the flavoring.
Switch to unflavored and see if it makes a difference.

(anecdotal story about a popular juice that now gives me lesions in my nose after using it with no issues for 5 plus years.)

Cheers
I

Thanks so much for your input. I am thinking along the same lines. Some flavors seem to make thing worse than others. Any suggestions on unflavored juice?

 

[Izan]

Any suggestions on unflavored juice?

Sorry, no.
I picked up 2 liters of 100mg/ml in 2015 and have been 99% DIY since.

Perhaps duck into a local shop and see if they have any convenient options to get you rolling.

HTH
I