Smoking Through Tongue Bite?

[jmg81]

EDIT: Fixed Capitalization in Title (See Rule 9)

Should you do it or should you rest your tongue?

I've hit pipe smoking hard in the last 3 weeks after having took about a yearlong break. Also popped a whole bunch of tins i had stored, along with trying some stuff i havent touched in a while. I still get enjoyment from smoking and trying out all these new and aged blends. Just got some biotene in today so that should help, but should i let my tongue rest as well or will it still get better if i smoke through?

 

[Magpiety]

See how it feels the next day. I've had days where I thought my tongue was bit but it wasn't. I've also had days where I thought my tongue was bit and I was correct in that diagnosis.

 

[mortonbriar]

A year long break? maybe start back in first gear? like 2 evenings a week for a month as an example of what I would consider 'first gear'.

 

[jmg81]

See how it feels the next day. I've had days where I thought my tongue was bit but it wasn't. I've also had days where I thought my tongue was bit and I was correct in that diagnosis.

Oh its bit lol

A year long break? maybe start back in first gear? like 2 evenings a week for a month as an example of what I would consider 'first gear'.

I was smoking 2-4 cigars a week during that time.

My body is telling me to slow down but my mind is tellling me "you're finally getting this pipe thing, 7 years after you first started. Dont lose this momentum and plow through!"

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[J.GANDY]

Give your tongue a break, drink plenty of water. Then take it slow and easy, get your technique back in saddle, so to speak.

 

[ashdigger]

I smoke my pipes while driving, every else, but when I’m driving especially. Yesterday I drove for nine hours and churned through nine bowls full, maybe ten. Today I’m a little “bit” (cadence and driving depend on the road conditions and other idiots on the road.

So today I’ll smoke my Peterson Plips to give my tongue a break.

Always happens after super long drives.

 

[Casual]

Take a break. You’re not going to have as good an experience when bitten.

 

[BROBS]

Let it rest. It will only get worse.
drink lots of water or Gatorade... brush your teeth often... and use a mouthwash with aloe/sea salt if you can.

 

[Papamique]

Rest a day or two. That’s all that should be needed but I personally have never been able to “smoke through” tongue bite.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

You may want to consider using filtered pipes for a day or two if you have one,

 

[hawky454]

I’m all for smoking through it but few men are as manly as I.

 

[mso489]

Yeah, why cultivate a condition? With tongue bite, cold sores, chapped lips, etc., just take a break and let it heal.

 

[Scottishgaucho]

Last time I had it was when smoking St James Flake.....never bought it again despite liking it. My usual smoke is Argento Virginia/Burley ready rubbed mix which I press for a week or two before smoking it. That way it burns slower and tastes stronger and no matter how much I puff I don't get tongue bite.

 

[hawky454]

Last time I had it was when smoking St James Flake.....never bought it again despite liking it. My usual smoke is Argento Virginia/Burley ready rubbed mix which I press for a week or two before smoking it. That way it burns slower and tastes stronger and no matter how much I puff I don't get tongue bite.

St. James Flake did me dirty like that the first week I smoked it, I kept smoking it, my mouth acclimated and now I never have that problem. I really think a lot of the times your palate just needs to acclimate to the new blend. FVF also did this but I liked it so much, I just kept smoking it, now I can’t get it to bite if I try.

 

[ashdigger]

I’m all for smoking through it but few men are as manly as I.

When you use “manly”, are you referring to manly men or “manly men”, not that’s anything wrong with that.

 

[hawky454]

When you use “manly”, are you referring to manly men or “manly men”, not that’s anything wrong with that.

Hahaha! I’m using it in the term most would use to describe a man like Sean Connery (RiP). I’m like James Bond, man.

 

[wayneteipen]

I would let it rest. No reason to suffer. Your tongue will get reconditioned soon enough.

 

[bullet08]

Let it rest. You only have one tongue and it would look funny if something happens to it.

 

[prairiedruid]

Biotene.....can't recommend it enough

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Cut back at minimum. A days rest would probably take care of it.