I am curious how someone knows if they are allergic to PG. What kind of symptoms do you get?
Can someone also be allergic to VG?
Can someone also be allergic to VG?
PG/VG Allergy Question
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**I am not a doctor, nor any other type of medical professional. This is based on my own research, allergic reactions, etc.**
If a person has a PG allergy, they'll likely react to many, many personal care products (hand sanitizer, deodorant, etc.), and possibly some medications with PG. Symptoms vary, but some that one might experience with vaping PG are rashes and/or hives, scratchy throat, headaches, nausea, and shortness of breath. I've heard of people not reacting to contact on skin, but still reacting to inhaling PG, but I have no idea how common that is. The symptoms may be brief or last several days after an allergic reaction.
And yes, someone can be allergic to VG. Allergies to PG are rare, but I'm not sure about VG. I've heard of fewer reports of VG allergies than PG, though my experience is limited.
With PG sensitivity, you may experience similar symptoms to an allergic reaction (I'm PG sensitive, and have to be careful about products I use, including e-liquids), but not as severe. A higher VG content will usually alleviate the problems. I imagine the same is true for VG sensitivity.
If you suspect a PG or VG allergy, I would highly recommend seeing a doctor to find out for sure.
If a person has a PG allergy, they'll likely react to many, many personal care products (hand sanitizer, deodorant, etc.), and possibly some medications with PG. Symptoms vary, but some that one might experience with vaping PG are rashes and/or hives, scratchy throat, headaches, nausea, and shortness of breath. I've heard of people not reacting to contact on skin, but still reacting to inhaling PG, but I have no idea how common that is. The symptoms may be brief or last several days after an allergic reaction.
And yes, someone can be allergic to VG. Allergies to PG are rare, but I'm not sure about VG. I've heard of fewer reports of VG allergies than PG, though my experience is limited.
With PG sensitivity, you may experience similar symptoms to an allergic reaction (I'm PG sensitive, and have to be careful about products I use, including e-liquids), but not as severe. A higher VG content will usually alleviate the problems. I imagine the same is true for VG sensitivity.
If you suspect a PG or VG allergy, I would highly recommend seeing a doctor to find out for sure.
What VapnWitch said. I too am allergic to high percentages of pg so I have to vape a 50/50 mix which helped tremendously.
I don't have an allergy to PG, I just find it too harsh! I'm convinced this is what some people describe as an 'allergy'. I don't mean everyone before anyone takes offence...
I saw an interesting video on youtube that explains the PG allergy thing pretty well. It says that if someone claims you might have a PG allergy, it may not be the case. The suggestions given are to do "process of elimination" until you find the culprit. Some folks are allergic to specific flavors at a certain base ratio (PG/VG), but not other flavors. I've used Volcano e-juice (which is reputed to be 80/20) at 12mg nic with no adverse effect. I've used Pink Spot e-juices (which are reputed to be 40/60) also at 12mg nic with no adverse effect. I have since begun ordering juices from Mister E-liquid and Zeus e-juice at a 50/50 blend, where I will continue to stay. Still no adverse reactions. Since there are only 4 components to e-juice (from what was said on the video), you can experiment with different base ratios, flavorless, etc., until you have identified when these reactions occur; then you can adjust accordingly, having identified the problem. Hope this helps.
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