Allergy to PG/VG

[browzer]

Since giving up the stinkies and vaping full time I have been plagued with acne, sore/bleeding gums, dry skin, and now a a very itchy rash on my chest and back. I'm booked in to see the doctor in the morning but could my rash be caused by either PG/VG the wife says it looks like eczema but I have never suffered with it before and I don't have sensitive skin.

[Karma]

It could simply be the 'nasties' working their way out of your body now that you've given up the ciggies! The bleeding gums are a sign of more oxygen getting to them now. you were damaging them smoking but the damage doesn't always show up until you stop. Hopefully, with good oral hygeine, your gums will start to repair themselves!

I do think you are right seeing the Doc though!

Have you tried taking an anti-histamine at all for the rash?

[browzer]

Yes I have been taking anti-histamines but there not much help I knew the spots and gums were a reaction to giving up cigs and now gums at least have gone back to normal. But looking around on google there is no mention of stopping smoking causing eczema.
Just to see if anyone has had similar since starting vaping.

[Karma]

If anti-histamines aren't helping then it doesn't sound like an allergy.

Unfortunately, sometimes these things just happen. Mr Karma started having exzema about 5 years ago! hopefully the doc will be able to prescribe some cream to help.

[browzer]

I am praying that it is not vape related and just coincidental with me switching.

[Jen]

I hate to tell you, but you can get exzema and psoriasis through smoking (I have). The doc took one look, asked me if I'd ever smoked, and told me that 90% of the cases of this he sees are in smokers or ex-smokers. I'm hoping it's the only price I pay for smoking! And hopefully yours will be much easier to clear up, and not caused by the vaping, either

[beeman]

Hi
i had exacly the same as you just use loads of E45 cream and mouth wash it will clear up
just the bottom of my legs and forehead still a bit dry and a few blisters in my mouth not vape related in my case just 35 years of smoking

[Perpetua]

I'm PG sensitive Browzer and get a red itchy rash in my scalp and on my face if I vape PG heavy mixes, antihistamines didn't help me either.

Now, I mix all my eliquid with VG Nicotine Base/VG  . . . the only PG is in my flavourings. Seems to work for me as I've not had a flare up for a little while now.

[browzer]

Thanks Perpetua will have to wait on the docs diagnosis will report back when I been to see her.

[browzer]

Well been to the docs seems I have either an allergy or eczema and have been prescribed creams and tablets to see if they help if not I have to go back in a week classic textbook doctoring so i'm still none the wiser all I can do now is ride it out for the week to see.

[lenny59]

Let us know the outcome Browzer.....I'd be interested