neakybird1

I have been having a problem with nicotine leaking from the cartomizer on my smoke stik ( which I don't like btw but moving on) and I am concerned with the health risks of this on my lips and tongue. Does anyone know anything about this?
Thanks.
neakybird

7thCabal

MMmm.. tastey... I think almost everyone has tasted their e-liquid @ one time or another, I haven't heard of anyone's lips or tongue fallin' off though-- spit don't swallow.

neakybird1

Good advice I'm sure, I'll pass it on

Rocketman

Thought about commenting, but changed my mind.

Dhileas

Keep in mind that nicotine in its raw form is toxic. The problem lies in its fast absorption rate. It'll absorb through your skin too, but when in contact with such things as your tongue or gums it's almost instantaneous (as far as I've understood the hard way). You'll get that nasty flavor, a burning sensation, and sometimes become sweaty (almost exclusively on your forehead).

From the scientific research that I have read, the equivalent potency of the carcinogens in a single analog cigarette is approximately eight hundred puffs on an electronic cigarette. If the science is correct, and one will go through a single drop of eliquid in roughly two to five puffs (depending on the user), then one drop that would touch your skin/tongue/gums would still not be enough to be of serious carcinogenic concern.

However, as nicotine is a stimulant, you may want to be leery of allowing the solution to reach you in more than a puff, as you could be looking at possible cardiovascular complications. Nothing that would be of serious risk to the average person I'm sure, but people with hypertension, arrhythmia, or cardiomyopathy (or really any cardiovascular impairments) may take some risk. I have a friend that has been using his in substitute of tobacco, and he's alright; but, when the juice touches his lip or tongue, he will end up having minor to moderate heart palpitations.

So you may have problems with direct contact, but you'd probably have to absorb more than a drop on an average use if you are a normal, healthy person to see such problems. Otherwise, if you have cardiovascular or maybe even nervous issues that are concerned with your heart, you may want to be more cautious with the juice.

Oh and keep it away from pets. Especially aquatic, amphibious, and reptilian creatures. They'll likely be most easily harmed by nicotine.

Hachiroku

This is probably a GOOD thing!

neakybird1

I know what you mean. I decided to pass on too much of a comment myself.

neakybird1

Ya think?

What part of Western Mass are you from? I moved from the Kingston/Plymouth area about 21 years ago. I don't regret it 'cause it be cold in them thar hills but I do miss the social life of Boston.

Hachiroku

I lived in Andover for a couple years, and (UGH) Lawrence for a couple before going to Nashua, but have since come back to the hometown Greenfield area, just about center of the state in the gateway to the Beautiful Berkshires, where I lived for 5 years.