7 Tips to Avoid (& Recover From) Vaper’s Tongue

You grab the best vapor flavor you have and take a draw, but something has changed. All of a sudden, the taste isn’t what it used to be. Or you taste nothing at all. It’s the same product you’ve always bought, yet it isn’t the same. Something is off. What’s going on?

You may have the dreaded vaper’s tongue.

What is Vaper’s Tongue?

Vaper’s tongue is a change in the way you experience vapor flavor. Tastes you normally love can lose their flavor or become unpleasant. Fortunately, vape tongue is usually preventable and temporary.

The most common form of vape tongue affects a single flavor and can last up to 2 weeks. It is usually caused by one of the following factors:

• Damaged taste buds
• Dry mouth
• Dehydration
• Stuffed nose, cold, or flu

If, however, you experience a complete loss of taste when vaping, you may want to consider seeing a doctor as it may be indicative of an illness or a vitamin deficiency. 

7 Tips to Treat or Avoid Vape Tongue

    1. Hydration

Dry mouth and dehydration are among the most common causes of vaper’s tongue. As taste buds dry out, they are less capable of registering flavors. This can result in things tasting off or losing their flavors.

    2. Stop Smoking

If you smoke and vape, try switching to vaping only. 

Smoking can damage your taste buds and your sense of smell, both of which affect how you taste. This damage isn’t permanent, unlike some of the other side effects of smoking. So taking a break from smoking for a couple of weeks can allow your tastebuds to heal themselves, returning your vape flavors to normal.

If you need help giving up cigarettes, vape pens can even help you quit smoking. 

    3. Switch Up the Flavors

A popular solution to switch up the flavors. If you tend to always vape the same flavor, try a new one! It might help to solve the issue. To date, there is only anecdotal evidence of this approach working, but it’s certainly worth a try.

If changing the flavors works for you, consider adding some variety to your regular usage to prevent the issue from recurring. Some vapers have even found that switching to an unflavored option can help.

    4. Reset (with strong scents & flavors)

If just switching up the flavors doesn’t work, consider switching to a stronger vape flavor. Strong flavors can reinvigorate your taste buds.

Strong smells can have a similar effect on resetting your tastebuds. Your sense of taste is strongly connected to your sense of smell. In fact, sommeliers have long used strong smells, like coffee beans, to refresh their palette. 

    5. Nasal Irrigation

Your ability to smell has a direct impact on your ability to taste. Smelling something different than what you eat can change how it tastes, and plugging your nose can dampen your sense of taste.

If your nose is blocked up, especially from a cold or allergies, it can help to clear it up. Nasal irrigation—rinsing your nose with a saline solution—is a safe, quick fix. A neti pot is a popular device for this and can be found at most pharmacies.

    6. Oral Hygiene

Good oral hygiene is important. It keeps your smile looking great while preventing bad breath, tooth decay, and disease. t can also help keep your taste buds in line.

Oral hygiene isn’t just a preventative measure. If you’re experiencing vaper’s tongue, there’s more you can do. In addition to your regular care, like brushing and flossing, consider using mouthwash and tongue scraping.

Gargling with warm salt water a few times a day can help to reduce swollen taste buds, returning them to normal.

    7. Take a Break

If all else fails, you can always take a break. If you leave your taste buds alone, they’ll usually heal themselves. In most cases, they will return to normal in 10-14 days so long as you avoid irritating them.

Try to avoid vaping, smoking and foods that are hot, spicy, or acidic until your taste buds return to normal.

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