Athlete’s elbow. Cricketer’s knee. Now it’s time to add to that list… vaper’s tongue. Yes, it sounds vaguely silly and comical but, don’t doubt it; it’s a *thing*, all right. It happens to vapers now and again and it’s not exactly a pleasant experience. So, what is it – and how can it be treated and, even better, prevented…?
What is vaper’s tongue?
Have you found that, having vaped the same e-liquid for some time, suddenly your device (and that e-juice flavour you love) just isn’t giving you the taste they previously did? If so, it could be that you’ve got vaper’s tongue. Yes, its name makes it sound like a medical condition, but it’s not and it doesn’t last very long – it merely means that you won’t be able to taste the flavour from a vape juice (like, say, Nicohit Purple Lush) for a few days, which is a downer, but it will soon pass.
The truth is that, because vaping causes the common effect of limiting your mouth in its production of saliva, if you’ve been vaping a good deal, it could be there isn’t the same level of saliva there needs to be to successfully help replenish taste buds on your tongue and so your level of taste-detection drops (if you weren’t aware, every 10 days all your taste buds are replaced with new ones).
Another factor in a case of vaper’s tongue could be what’s called flavour fatigue. This occurs when your nose’s sense of smell (specifically, the taste-related olfactory sense) becomes so accustomed to a very specific smell that its efficacy for properly detecting that aroma – or, for instance, an Uncles e liquid taste – drops off.
Preventing and treating vaper’s tongue
Happily enough, vaper’s tongue is pretty easy to prevent – and, pleasingly enough, you can do so by just changing up your e-liquid vaping habits. That’s to say, don’t reach for or, to start with, buy exactly the same flavour of vape juice every time from your preferred e cig wholesale suppliers UK; give those fruit flavours you love a rest for a few days and try out instead some jam tastes or, alternatively, drop your dessert e-liquids for some taste-tastic menthol alternatives.
Remaining hydrated is a good move, too. Don’t forget that to help out your taste buds it’s important to produce enough saliva and that means consuming a decent amount of water – and, possibly, If you like the odd drink and your coffee, cutting back a little on the alcohol and caffeine (both are notorious for causing dry mouth). Additionally, you could always try running a toothbrush over your tongue to clean and stimulate your taste buds; that may well help you to experience that Nicohit flavour once more.
Finally, it probably should be obvious, but if you find vaper’s tongue persists and you become worried about a general lack of taste, to a greater rather than lesser extent, then it may not be vaper’s tongue you’re experiencing but, potentially, something serious. In which case, if you’re in doubt, seek expert advice and book a consultation with your local doctor/ GP.