I quit smoking a week ago with an ecig, so easy and enjoyable! My gums feel irritated all of the time and really sensitive. My eyes looked and felt real bad from p.g. I have two young kids, a husband and a fast pace job.. I fit really isnt happening for you, dont go back to analogues. Goi g to put a steroid cream see if that helps and going to switch to veg glycerine and maybe 0 nicotine. I know he hasnt mentioned to the doctor that he uses an e-cig, and I am concerned that this could be causing the problems he is experiencing. The type of heating coil used in an e-cigarette and the amount of voltage sent through it could be contributing to vaping-related lung injuries, a new animal study contends. I started vapo on 12/30/13 started noticing the hives about 2. I felt the same thing with You , i know i love vapping but the side efffect is scary me Out . Been to the ER twice with swollen tongue and am on second pack of steroids until I can make my appointment with the allergist. Stainless steel is the most unique of the common vaping wires. Burks AW, et al. What I didn't know was that a simple nickel allergic reaction on the outside of my body could also cause systemic issues inside my body. been Vaping 3 years now and if I started with Tanks with the chrome plating I would have thought it was a eliquid allergy. I have been vaping for 3 years. Now a white patch on roof of mouth spongy to the touch. If it stops these God damn ulcers tho its my only option. Ive been on prednisone for 2 months now doing a slow taper. I had a mini stroke a year ago and that was one of the precursors. I just purchased an e-cig and broke out into hives. It cleared up once, I started mixing my own vape from what I was told was organic flavorings(extracts and concentrates) I broke out exact same way same places but little worse..looked at the small writing on bottles that were labeled most Capella flavorings taste great but use PG to extract the flavoring, other companies clameing organic use acetone (nail polish remover) to extract the flavor. I told him the reactions started at the same time as I started vaping and he didnt think that would be the problem. If your hands have to touch nickel, wearing gloves may help. Im down to zero nicotine so I know its not the level of nictoine which I know can burn and cause sore throats etc. One Google search vaping + mosquito bites and Voila! I eventually went to the doctor this Monday and she wasnt sure what was up, but put me on an antibiotic. The skin allergic reaction to nickel looks like eczema. These things are no good. In fact, it's been found that some people with . I have tried every style of vaping there is on the market and different blends of juice as well from diy to all the big vaping brands, but still have the same symptoms. People must now be 21 to buy any tobacco product, including vaping products. But I can still relate the vaping with my current condition, even though it has improved significantly (at least I no longer had the feeling that I am out of breath and going to die) but I notice that if I used e-cig 100% of the time for a few days, my breath at night became worse due to mucus built up. Although higher percentages of PG are often reported to have a more drying effect on the mouth, it's not uncommon for 100% VG vapers to still experience it. Eyes appear to be clearing up well. I had severe rashes, bumps and hives on my trunk and neck. Just happened at a coincidental time if I am honest. Clear fluid pours out of my nose and mouth. IF YOU REALLY WANTED TO KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON, AND YOU WERE THOROUGH, YOU WOULD NOT BE SCREAMING ABOUT ITCHING. So relieved to finally figure this out. I am quitting and going back to cigarettes and try to find another way to stop smoking. I also wake about 5/6 times a night with a tickly irritation in my throat/lungs and cannot cough hard or deep enough to shift it. All a bit wierd and sleeping pattern altered. Yes i too am experiencing symptoms from vaping, at first i thought i had a cold, but it cleared up, but the moment i went to vaping phlegm gets caught in my throat for days at a time, and i think its an allergy. Nickel allergy, also known as nickel hypersensitivity or Systemic Nickel Allergy Syndrome (SNAS), results from an adverse immune response to nickel exposure. I hate seeing her like this. Its stress induced hives/ rash! I have been reading some of the stories in regards to itching due to the e/cig. It needs to be treeded as poison. CBD for Allergies. Ecigs are bad. If I dont scratch it, it reduces but I still know its there. I started having neck and shoulder pain. Sometimes I get spasms in my legs, arms, abs. Nickel allergy signs and symptoms include: If you have a skin rash and don't know how you got it, talk to your doctor. Ive only once had a case of mild allergy, to a specific brand of PG e-liquid, but I stopped using them for just a couple of days and my condition improved significantly. You many know someone who may experience a rash when they wear cheap earrings, costume jewelry, or from the rivets on their jeans. Now I still have the edema, my face & arms burn with slight itching,and my eyes look like Im shooting lasers! I just wish my body wasnt overheating and causing me to lose sleep. These symptoms can persist for days. I started having the same issues started about 3 weeks ago. So today I woke up thinking about it and Im quiting the e-cig for good! Im a heavy 2pack/day smoker, cut down to 1 pack/day on day one, at 1.2, and then raising up to 1.8 because the istick 20 wasnt doing it for me. I am not a smoker but my husband is. It needs to be taken seriously so that we can be honest and admit that their are some health issues that need to be dealt with and the conversation will push people into coming up with different safer chemicals that dont give you e cig poisoning. From extended exposure last night, I have not been able to eat today. General Category. I have been vaping on and off for a few yearsthats when my pain started. I quit using my Ecig for a month and now its back. Accessed April 30, 2021. I stopped the e cig but the hives wouldnt go away. About 30 mins after showering it all subsides except for random itches on arms and legs which I try to ignore. Started out with small hives and then developed angiooedema on every single part of my body. If youre going through the 10ml bottle in three days, then your nicotine intake is very high. I started having a really weird symptom just a day after using a vapor device. Those folks could develop a rash from exposure. Broke out in a really bad facial rash. I noticed most say they have a rash but few say they have DRY SKIN? I had this problem at first. Also, barely able to sleep. Hope you all get better soon, I know the itch is bad! But nickel can be found in many everyday items, such as coins, zippers, eyeglass frames, cosmetics, detergents, and even some electronics, including cellphones and laptops. One study found e-cigarette users were inhaling the metals lead, nickel, chromium, and manganese in concentrations that either approached, met, or exceeded the limits defined as safe by the Environmental Protection Agency. Intermittent sharp needle poke pains in eye balls. I am now experiencing a lot of phelm in my throat, after Using an e cig for 2years, the same brand and the same flavor. Who knows whats in a lot of them? Hyper-sensitive people react to lower amounts of nickel released than is typical for the nickel-allergic population as a whole. I tried just not useing it for 3 days and had no pain at all, but when I tried it again it came right back. From hives I have severe swelling in the face my eyes lips and cheeks. now i am using 70pg/30vg and suspect the pg of being the problem here!! Anyone had anything like this? Vaporhead. Sickness, drowsiness is often first. On the way to the doctors now. That if it was in me, baking was getting it out. Thinking I was doing my body good. I use a mod box with 0.4mg ice mint vape all day sometimes. Dull, constant pain behind the ears..Just under the lobe, really. I stopped smoking completely 3 weeks ago, and started vaping. Started smoking e cig 2 months ago.must be e cig ! It helped us stop using usual cigarettes for now. I have been going on and off on e-cig and every time I quick e-cig and back to smoking my stuffy nose condition improved so I know they are related. However, now I am experiencing sore gums on my upper mouth and burning in my throat when I vape. Reply. Are people using mostly box mods when this is happening? In my case, I had some itch spots on my forearms, but they vanished quickly after I stopped vaping. Not sure cant say one way or the other but Ive stopped using it and using lozenges now and willpower Im already a wheelchair user and the last thing I need is to be dizzy. I had to stop because it burnt my mouth, throat and wind pipe. the Patch burned my skin and the gum well it taste really bad. Look for safer substitutes for common nickel-containing items: If you have to be exposed to nickel at work, creating a barrier between you and the nickel may help. I quit smoking cigs about 3 weeks ago too, and my skin has been breaking out, dizzy, sore throat, and had a headache for 3 days. Its called peripheral neuropathy. It took about a month to get that shit out of my system. I wasnt a heavy smoker and Im hoping I can last a few days without the ecig or regular cigs. with out nicotine and after just 10 min my face and body were covered in bumps like I was attacked by an army of mosquitoes. Log in Register. With multiple ways of ingesting and creating the vapor comes multiple ways of possibly infecting ourselves with things that arent good for us. The bites appeared in clusters, which is a very big sign of bedbugs, and the burning itchy sensation was also very similar. Im off the e cigs now for 1 month and down to 10 mg prednisone and tapering down. P.g is very bad for sensitive people. wheezing. Online ahead of print. I would advise contacting reputed e-liquid vendors (Halo, Totally Wicked E-liquid, Alien Vision, Goodejuice, etc.) I overheat 24/7 now. I have tried just about every type of vape liquid but nothing changed. Guess I just got a much higher tolerance or something, sure beats me? Clear nail polish on jewelry may help, but may have to be reapplied often. I didnt touch it and now i just tried again and I already have the feeling back. I stopped e cigs and feeling better. I do find that I am very itchy all over when I am smoking them. I realized that I was overdosing on the e-cig, and have tried cutting back, which made my headache finally go away. Never looking back.These bad side effects need to be talked about not in denial. I have been so pro ecig for the past few years but now that I have had these symptoms and even though I have stopped VAPING for 3 days now, the symptoms are still there. the day after I started I woke up with red splotches and canker sores on the sides of my tongue. been to the er 4 times had shot every tine and dose pack of prednisone every time and now have epipen go to allergy doc next week keep you posted ! Dianne, HI I BEEN VAPING 4 MONTH Vaping can also irritate your lungs, making current allergies worse, and agitating asthma. To stop smoking again so started e cigs again and with in two days worst itching and staining pain in the ears I no its the cause !!! So I experimented with many others. Im now considering upgrading, yet I know with that comes more vapor consumption, which comes with more nic. If Im vaping for the ritual and taste (both of which I love) I use zero. Its just too easy! I have been using ecigs for about three months. 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