Why snus has left stinging red sore on my gums? (Newbie)

[wsk]

Hi everyone, I'm new to snus, I got my first cans 4 days ago, Gotteborgs Rapé Original Large Portion and Gotteborgs Rapé Lingonberry Large Portion. In that time I've used 5 of the Original and 8 of the Lingonberry (I've really taken to it). Earlier tonight I put in an Original in the same spot I've been using, only a couple of minutes after finishing with a Lingonberry, only to find, that it really hurt!

I switched it over to the left side and then there was no problem, but when I got home I had a look at my gum on the right side and there is a dark red sore there, right above my tooth. It's not bleeding or anything, but it feels sore and burned like hell when I put that snus there.

I realise that alternating sides is no doubt a good idea, but I was surprised at how quickly this welt had appeared. I only noticed it after putting in the Original.

So I'm curious, is this normal?

Of course from now on I be alternating, but I'm a bit concerned that I'll only just get welts on both sides. Could it possibly be because my gums aren't used to snus? Or should I calm down and ease up on the snus? I'd rather not do that because snus is awesome and it's already helped me cut down on cigs in a big way, but then, I'd also like not to have stinging red welts on my gums.

What part of the snus causes this, is it just the nicotine/tobacco, or the salt, or something else? Don't tell me the lingonberries have betrayed me.

Thanks everyone for your time in reading this

[Andy105]

Welcome, wsk! It's not at all unusual when you start using portion snus. It's mostly just a bit of irritation from the portion paper, that's only temporary. Once a portion is in place, leave it alone. On occasion, my lip gets raw if I'm edgy, and I fidget with the portion too much. The salts and flavoring may contribute to it, but like anyplace on your body, if you play with it too much, it gets sore.

[wsk]

Thanks! That's good to know, that it's temporary and not because the snus is against me. I do fidget with it a bit, I've found the large/normal portion size is a bit too big for my little mouth and keeps slipping down. I'm sure I'll get the hang of it eventually, thanks again!