mouth sensitivities to certain tobaccos?

[RicM]

A couple weeks ago I had a strange problem. I've been smoking pipes occasionally for over a year. My technique has improved substantially. A couple weeks ago my mouth became extremely sore and I had a couple raw spots. Initially it sounds like heat, like I was just scorching my mouth. But again this was the first time I've had this problem. I never even experienced this as a noob.
I am again starting to feel this extreme irritation today.
I am thinking it is caused by some specific topping in the blend in smoking today that I bought myself before this problem the first time.
My mouth is sensitive to bananas and walnuts - they both cause mild to medium irritation to the roof of my mouth.
My question to the folks in this forum is, has this happened to you?
My checkup blend is Terry's Red. It was rather expensive and id hate to just their it out, but if it's the cause then no cost is worth this irritation
Anyone had this short of reaction to a specific blend?

 

[Commander Quan]

I know some people are affected this way by blends that contain perique. Your's does not, but is is possible you had a reaction to somethng in the blend like you suspected.

 

[Hirsute]

The main thing is to wait a few days for your mouth to heal before coming back to the pipe.

 

[RicM]

Thanks for the replies, guys.

Sorry for all the typos in the original - that was on a tablet in the bright sun. No matter how much I tried to correct the auto-correct...

 

[Mr. Scruffy]

The two main causes of mouth irritation from pipe smoking are heat and alkalinity. If you're puffing too rapidly because your tobacco is too wet or not properly packed your pipe becomes a furnace and the overheated smoke will burn your tongue. Also, the alkaline content of certain pipe tobaccos can change the pH balance in your mouth and cause irritation. Rinsing your mouth with Biotene may help to alleviate the discomfort.

 

[the_edski]

The two main causes of mouth irritation from pipe smoking are heat and alkalinity. If you're puffing too rapidly because your tobacco is too wet or not properly packed your pipe becomes a furnace and the overheated smoke will burn your tongue. Also, the alkaline content of certain pipe tobaccos can change the pH balance in your mouth and cause irritation. Rinsing your mouth with Biotene may help to alleviate the discomfort.

+1, Harry is spot on!

 

[Uncle Jackie]

I love Mac Baren tobaccos, but they all kill me. Pity.

 

[Blade Boy]

Some Burley and Virginia are worst for bite, smoking SLOWLY usually helps.

 

[nortac]

I have indeed experienced this and it is not to be confused with the typical noob tongue bite. It is most likely a chemical reaction which may be an alkalinity problem or a specific chemical sensitivity. Try drinking something acidic while smoking and see if that helps.

 

[nortac]

This is an interesting read that address both tongue bite and alkaline irritation: http://www.binsbergenpipes.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4&Itemid=6

 

[Mr. Scruffy]

I love Mac Baren tobaccos, but they all kill me. Pity.

MB Navy Flake is not too bad in terms of tongue bite, but I find the Virginia No. 1 to be a killer! I put the No. 1 in a jar for 6 months and it really mellowed the bite.

 

[Hangten]

Recently smoked some stoved Virginias and they really mellowed out. Just an option if you are too impatient to wait.