Sore Throat.

[wimtom]

I've been using my e-Cig for about 4 weeks now. For the last 3 weeks I've been using a e-liquid to top up my cartridge. Everything was going fine with only the occasional soreness in my throat. But the last couple of days my throat has been sore.

Any tips for not getting a sore throat or why I now have a sore throat.

I don't think I'm a heavy user. 1 battery fully charged lasts me most of the day.

The E-Cig I use is the DSE901.

 

[CaptJay]

Drink drink drink!
You absolutely have to drink a ton more liquid (preferably not alcohol, coffee or tea as they are diuretics) before during and after vaping as PG and VG are humectants and will draw water from everywhere including your tissues (throat, nose, eyes). To compensate for this, increase liquid consumption.
Sore throats are common when you start to vape, many people (in addition to drinking more) also use throat lozenges or similar to help out just for a couple of days, but in most cases the soreness will pass quickly.

 

[jjrose]

Yep what he said! You can't drink enough water.

 

[glares]

what CaptJay said.

PUR filtered water would be very good here

aside from the fact that vaping dehydrates, sore throat is also a common symptom for nicotine withdrawal, which may be the case if you had been smoking more and/or high nic analogues.

 

[JustKryssi]

what CaptJay said.

PUR filtered water would be very good here

aside from the fact that vaping dehydrates, sore throat is also a common symptom for nicotine withdrawal, which may be the case if you had been smoking more and/or high nic analogues.

Agreed. I don't vape with nicotine and had a sore throat the whole first week. Now I drink more water and have detoxed from the nic and it's smooth sailing.

 

[dubd1c3]

Your sore throat may also be a function of the liquid base. Try PG or VG alternating by week and see if you see improvement. I'm doing this right now to see if sore throat caused more by PG for me.

 

[Col. Gaunt]

It might be that you need to drink more water or that the PG liquid is bothering you. Try to get some VG E-liquid and vape that and see if you still get a sore throat.

 

[dubd1c3]

I have been vaping VG for "some days" now, and I have seen very good improvements in morning throat discomfort. But dang!! VG is VISCOUS!

Like it, tho. Probably will end up with a mix.

 

[PaulCincy]

I switched over to VG juice after my first month, due to the same reason as you...So far so good these past two plus months...And as always,,,,water water and more water...
Enjoy...

 

[gerry166]

Drink lots a water....................

 

[PapaJoe8]

I have had some probs but the VG seams to not dry my tongue and throat out as much. Hmm, where is my tea?
Joe

 

[SWestern]

Gotta agree with everyone here... drink lots of water! You'll get used to it, trust me... just wait until you notice your teeth whitening all by themselves, the learning curve is worth it! Also, some people just aren't a fan of menthol juices, but score some Cool Rush from liquid-xpress.com if it interests you. I find it rather soothing on the throat... I'm using it as I write this with one of the worst colds I've ever had, sore throat and all (feels like I swallowed broken glass), and it's a huge relief.

Good luck, buddy!

 

[sl1pg8r]

drinking more fluids will werk. you also may have a higher sensitivity to PG. You may want to look into companies that make all VG liquids. I know Alien Visions Juice Boba's Bounty is all VG.

 

[bwahahaha]

I had to drink tons o' water for a little bit.... Only lasted a week or so and then went away

 

[BigDaddyRog]

Excellent thread...Ive had a bit of a sore throat, but never even considered that it may be related to vaping!!! Thanks for posting this.....I hate water, but if that what it takes to leave nicotine, then so be it.......plastic bottle bottoms up!!!

 

[dubd1c3]

@BigDaddyRog,

I just saw your avatar for what it was... clever art indeed. It wasn't even obvious like oooh, it makes a skull and crossbones, ooo...

 

[bwahahaha]

Excellent thread...Ive had a bit of a sore throat, but never even considered that it may be related to vaping!!! Thanks for posting this.....I hate water, but if that what it takes to leave nicotine, then so be it.......plastic bottle bottoms up!!!

I used the term 'water' very loosely... there was some barely and hops mixed in with most of mine, and it worked just fine.

 

[ThePossum]

Thanks I was wondering why I had a sore throat in the morning.. and Why I was so damn thirsty.. hahaha