Throat irritation sometimes..

[Talon]

Just wondering if anyone else experiences a sort of irritation or a throat burning sensation when smoking sometimes? It almost feels like heartburn low in your throat. I find it often happens to me when I relight a bowl that has been sitting for a little while that has been half smoked or more. I wonder if there is any science behind this? I don't really recall it happening when I light a fresh bowl as often.

 

[AJL67]

Never

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

No. If you have concerns, see a doctor.

Having a beverage near by may help the cotton throat sensation.

 

[Talon]

No. If you have concerns, see a doctor.

Having a beverage near by may help the cotton throat sensation.

I don't have concerns. Not sure if I was clear but I'm not reaching out here in place of seeing a doctor. It's sort of a direct random irritation that occurs from pipe smoking sort of how hot sauce can give certain people heartburn and others not so much.

 

[Doctor Chopper]

I have a few suggestions:

It may be due to inhaling some smoke. Work on your palate control so that you don't inhale the smoke. Pipe tobacco is naturally more harsh than cigarette and will lead to irritation if inhaled.

Smoking too fast and hot are common factors. Read On Smoking Slowly and the Benefits... :: General Pipe Smoking Discussion - https://pipesmagazine.com/forums/threads/on-smoking-slowly-and-the-benefits.96504/ - @cosmicfolklore nailed it here!

It may be actual hearburn or GERD. I deal with this every day at work. Nicotine relaxes the LES - flapper valve at the end of the esophagus- which can lead to acid reflux into the esophagus and even up into the pharynx. Try taking an antacid (Omeprazole, Dexilant, Aciphex, Nexium to name a few) in the morning when you plan to smoke to see if it stops the symptoms. If it does, well that leads to a huge discussion that I am willing to discuss with you in my office for a small fee... LOL. It's too long of a discussion for this format anyways.

Nothing you state makes me worried about a serious condition, but of course I can't be certain without an examination. If it continues especially when you are not smoking - see your physician.

Hope this is helpful.

-Doc

 

[warren]

I've not experienced such. I know you're resistant but, I'd also suggest securing a doctor's opinion. Specifically, one from an ENT.

 

[kgs]

I would not ask a doctor. Doctors are not trained in pipe smoking. A doctor will just tell you to quit because they believe that all smoking always causes cancer. The only thing a doctor will do is offer you a pill that will cover up one symptom and cause various side effects. They have never been much help to me. Now I only go to doctors for broken bones, lacerations, and the like.

I think I know what you are talking about. If I let a half-smoked bowl sit for a little while, and then I come back to it, after I relight it the smoke it produces is much more spicy and somewhat sour and tangy. I enjoy it. My guess is that all the juices and nicotine from the partially burned tobacco marinate and intensify. The harsher smoke is more likely to irritate one's mouth or throat. Smoking causes me some oral discomfort and it can sometimes irritate my throat a bit. It's smoke.

 

[bullet08]

Only when I have a really bad case of acid reflux. Found out one of my kidney med gives dry cough which in turn kick up the acid coming up irritating my throat which causes more cough.. Vicious circle. Stopped that med.

 

[warren]

because they believe that all smoking always causes cancer.

You really should expand the number of acquaintances who are doctors.