Freddy Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Apologies for this possibly noob question: I never smoke more than one cigar a day, and usually skip 2 or 3 days. So, on the average I smoke 4 or 5 cigars a week. Lately, I noticed that after I smoke a cigar I feel a burning sensation on my tongue. Not pleasant Is this anything to be worried about? Should I give up cigars? I hope not Any ideas, suggestions, comments? Thanks for your attention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfoster Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Take the cigar out of your mouth and turn it around. You're sucking on the wrong end... -- Gary F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buch0 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Hmmm I myself have never encountered such a feeling and I smoke as much as yourself. Will be interesting indeed to see what other members have to say about this.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeafLover Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Are you smoking fast? Because the smoke can become hot if you smoke too fast. Is your cigar dry? A lot rh will dry out your cigars and a hot, unpleasant smoke will result. Does the burning sensation only occur when you smoke a cigar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 Are you smoking fast? YESIs your cigar dry? NO Does the burning sensation only occur when you smoke a cigar? YES Thanks: I guess I'll have to slow down my puffing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Thanks: I guess I'll have to slow down my puffing 1. Freddy it should be nothing but get it checked by a doctor. 2. Avoid holding the cigar for long periods in your mouth. Everyone is different and cigars affect everyone in different ways. I smoke a hell of a lot of cigars but i have not experienced this. Get it checked and rule out anything untoward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksfull Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 ...2. Avoid holding the cigar for long periods in your mouth... That was my first thought. I sometimes get a bit of a stinging sensation from the nicotine if the cigar gets too wet in my mouth (not necessarily entirely unpleasant, though). At least, I assume it to be the nicotine since I've gotten the same sensation with nicotine gum... that and hiccups when I get an overload of the stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 1. Freddy it should be nothing but get it checked by a doctor. 2. Avoid holding the cigar for long periods in your mouth. Everyone is different and cigars affect everyone in different ways. I smoke a hell of a lot of cigars but i have not experienced this. Get it checked and rule out anything untoward. Thanks for your good advice, El Pres. I don't hold the cigar in my mouth for long periods of time. I really think it's because I puff too intensely and too often. I hesitate to have it checked out, because you know as well as I do, that whether or not the doctor finds anything, he'll tell me to "stop that filthy habit." Result: I'll be miserable and Czar will lose a customer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Freddy, lay off the cigars for 7 days. If it is nothing sinister (more than likely) all will return to normal. Get a referral for a speach free doctor in your area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLo Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I would say its because you might puff to often or too hard. I have never experienced this with cigars but i have with a pipe. a few years back when i first started to smoke a pipe i would burn my tongue from puffing too hard. In the pipe world they call it " tongue bite " It sounds like you have had something similar happen but with a cigar. Try smoking a little slower and puff a little more lightly and i'm sure that would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habanos2000 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I hesitate to have it checked out, because you know as well as I do, that whether or not the doctor finds anything, he'll tell me to "stop that filthy habit." Everytime I go for a check up, both doctor and nurse ask me if I smoke and when I tell them I smoke the occasional cigar I'm always told...."make sure it's a good one". they've never told me to stop or that it's a bad habit. Err on the side of caution and get it checked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 Everytime I go for a check up, both doctor and nurse ask me if I smoke and when I tell them I smoke the occasional cigar I'm always told...."make sure it's a good one". they've never told me to stop or that it's a bad habit.Err on the side of caution and get it checked out. I guess I'll have to come to Chicago to see your doctor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Everytime I go for a check up, both doctor and nurse ask me if I smoke and when I tell them I smoke the occasional cigar I'm always told...."make sure it's a good one". they've never told me to stop or that it's a bad habit.Err on the side of caution and get it checked out. my bloke tells me i should be going to cuba more! best doc ever. told me to stop wasting money on vitamins etc and put it towards a better class of red. but i'd be having myself checked re your problem. good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfoster Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I just had my yearly checkup and the doc didn't bat an eye when I told him I smoked the occasional cigar. -- Gary F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkz Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I just had my yearly checkup and the doc didn't bat an eye when I told him I smoked the occasional cigar. Same here. My doctor asked me if I smoke. Yes. Cigars, I said. That doesnt count, he replied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangaroo495 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 My docs don't see the difference between cigars and cigarettes (like most people in this country). For them, cigars are worse, because you're inhaling much more smoke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samb Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 My doc scared the **** outta me by saying he heard the beginnings of something very bad in my lungs... I quit smoking cigarettes shortly there after. Havent been back lately, but I think hed prolly recommend dropping cigars too. I dont think i will though . My tongue will burn if I smoke too fast. I can drag a petite corona out to just a little over an hour if I really relax with the puffing and smoke it to the nub. As long as a take slow deep drags on it my tongue and mouth wont bother me at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangaroo495 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Mate, by the way, I used to be a big puffer too. Would get a burnt mouth and feel like throwing up after a Robusto! Then I kinda adjusted my smoking to take small puffs. So now I'm taking about 4 small (I mean really small!) puffs about every 30 secs. And I push a bit of smoke through the nose too. After I made the adjustment, my cigar smoking enjoyment increased tenfold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypots Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 You might mention it to your dentist or dental hygienist the next time you go for a check up. They may be more aware of oral issues than a GP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I had sessions with some of the brightest and best specialist doctors this country has to offer and not one said anything detrimental about my smoking cigars. If it hurts, you're doing it wrong. Like the classic break-up line goes (with a twist): "Its not the cigars, its you." Change your smoking style and enjoy your smokes. PS: Someone said 4 small puffs every 30 secs? My word, Id take one per 30 secs to 1 minute, absolute max! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargazer14 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 It's nothing a shot of penicillin wont fix. And better take yer girl along with ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 FOLLOW-UP REPORT: I tried puffing at longer intervals, and, more important, I avoided smoking the cigar to a nub. I stopped puffing about a half inch before the ash approached the band. Happy to report that my tongue is OK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
android Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Thank god u r ok!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martindelmundo Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Take the cigar out of your mouth and turn it around. You're sucking on the wrong end...-- Gary F. That's just funny. Maybe your smoking to fast. Or you need to make sure you keep your palate fresh with a beverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk55 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 My doc scared the **** outta me by saying he heard the beginnings of something very bad in my lungs... I quit smoking cigarettes shortly there after. Havent been back lately, but I think hed prolly recommend dropping cigars too. I dont think i will though . My tongue will burn if I smoke too fast. I can drag a petite corona out to just a little over an hour if I really relax with the puffing and smoke it to the nub. As long as a take slow deep drags on it my tongue and mouth wont bother me at all. We could speculate all day on the cause..the best advice is "get it checked out"...do yourself a good favor. Rule out anything bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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