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I use these on my cocus, and my Blackwood flutes. Flute Lip Plate Shields. I get mine from Sweetwater, but they're available on Amazon. Easy to clean and sterilize (in case it is a cold or cold sore virus). Reduces contact with the flute. YMMV. Bob Thanks so much for this recommendation. So far, so...

gbyrne wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 3:49 am Your symptoms and progression are entirely typical for this allergy.

Thank you for the feedback!

Love and miss this community! Nanohedron, deepest apologies accepted. :wink: Allergy it is then! For whatever it may be worth, I don't think my doctor's recommendation to switch to tacrolimus ointment after two weeks of hydrocotisone was best for me. A healing trend seemed to take a turn for the wor...

Steve Bliven wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:06 am
"Homespun" for a sophisticated audience like this???

Sensitization it is, then. Noted!

Translation of double negative: we don’t wear a mask without a reason. Actually pretty clear.

Ah, my old friends Nanohedron and Loren! (Jim Stone, Jawhawk, and kkrell, I remember you as well, and thank you again for your help!) Loren, I remember your woes with allergic reactions and hope you have found a beautiful instrument that works well for you. I have not oiled the flute recently, so un...

jim stone wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 11:32 am If it were me I would change my toothpaste What's to lose?

Fair point. But if it is improving without the change . . . tricky. And thanks for the tape idea. I saw that in other threads and intend to try that at some point.

Thanks for the tip and the good wishes!

It's been a long time since I've posted on this forum so I've forgotten how to do individual replies, but I want to thank everyone who took the time to respond to my concerns. Kkrell, thanks for all those links as well. I suppose I should wait until the damage has repaired itself and then maybe look...

I've checked previous threads about allergies to Blackwood flutes, but I was just wondering how the allergies tend to manifest. I've been playing my Blackwood flute for 20 years (yikes, I really should be better at it by now), but out of nowhere a few weeks ago after a practice session my bottom lip...

Thanks for that helpful link!

Thank you! I'll try that.

I was hoping someone could tell me what kind of glue I should use to fasten a loose silver ring on my Olwell keyed flute.

Thanks!

Please PM me if you are looking to sell a Burke (or similar) B. Thanks.

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