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Author: J M
Date: 2002-02-17 15:53
Does anyone know what an allergic reaction to Cane reeds includes? I have had a couple of mouth ulcers which have recently sprung up and am trying to find the cause.
Many thanks
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Author: jenna
Date: 2002-02-17 16:05
When I use cane, I get sores right under my lip, on my chin. It's almost like a small rash where the cane comes into contact with my skin. That's just my situation, though. If you really think that cane reeds could be your problem, try switching to a synthetic like Legere or Fibracell.
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Author: Roger
Date: 2002-02-17 17:47
you may have the inside the mouth equivalent of fever blisters (a form of herpes)
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Author: J M
Date: 2002-02-17 17:59
Nah, I have had similar problems when I was a kid, and they seem to have returned when I started playing reed imstruments. It is the same sort of ulcer as when you bite yourself by mistake. I suspected the reed because when I moisten the reed, it tingles on my tounge when it touches, which is very odd.
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Author: Todd W.
Date: 2002-02-18 02:27
J M --
You might also want to try changing to a different brand of reed, even perhaps one from a different area of the world. For example, if your current reeds are French-grown cane, you could try some from Australia or South America. If the problem abates with a change of brand, the problem could very well be the "contaminants" in that first brand. If the problem continues with all reeds, the cane itself could be the culprit. Even then, the prolonged soaking regimen might be worth trying.
I'm having similar problems, but thought I might be "stressing" the lower lip and tongue by too lengthy a practice session. I'll have to see if there's a correlation with any particular brand of reed.
A treatment that seems to help me is to apply hydrogen peroxide directly to the sore with a Q-tip, then to rinse with water after about 30 seconds, finishing with (Phillips) Milk of Magnesia as a mouthwash. (Rinse and spit; do NOT swallow--it's also used as a laxative.) Both seem to have a kind of drying up effect on the sore. Not medical advice; just what has worked with me with over-the-counter products. Check with your doctor.
Todd W
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Author: Rene
Date: 2002-02-18 05:25
I get the allergy is from something they apply on the reed. So switching the mark might be a great idea.
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Author: Rene
Date: 2002-02-18 05:25
I get the allergy is from something they apply on the reed. So switching the brand might be a great idea.
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Author: Rene
Date: 2002-02-18 05:26
I bet the allergy is from something they apply on the reed. So switching the brand might be a great idea.
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Author: Rene
Date: 2002-02-18 05:27
Sorry for posting this three times with different text. I pressed "Post" and noted the spelling mistake at that time. Then I pressed the "Stop" button, and thought it would still work. Well, I was wrong.
Sorry.
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Author: Ginny
Date: 2002-02-18 06:39
Allergists poke your back to make a scratch and then put an essence of common allergens on it. They leave a control spot to see what the scratch does alone. The bigger the swelling the worse your allergy is. You might inquire about that. You can probably do something similar to yourself...I tested one my kids for milk allergy by mixing milk or water with oat meal to see if he welted up where I left it. Where there was milk he blotched up, it was pretty gross...I did not break the skin, the doctors do.
Ginny
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