Question 1

what's the side effects of using chewing tobacco, is it dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Oral cancers: Few people develop oral leukoplakia ( a precursor to oral cancer) or oral cancers (tongue, gums, throat, etc) unless they use tobacco - specifically chewing / smokeless tobaccos. Although cigars and cigarettes also increase those risks as well as the risk for lung cancer.

Question 2

does chewing tobacco interact with prednisone/corticosteroids, like make side effects worse ?

Accepted Answer

: I do not think chewing tobacco makes adverse effects of steroids worse. However, tobacco chew or other smokeless tobacco are causing a lot of health problems besides addiction such as oral cancer, pancreatic cancer, heart disease, etc.

Question 3

effects of chewing tobacco compared to smoking?

Accepted Answer

Smoking Cessation: #1 same addiction to nicotine, less damage to lungs.
#2. Nicotine anonymous
#3 I have had success treating people in recovery from nicotine addiction using the patch.  Decrease the dose very gradually, making reductions every two weeks or longer, to increase the likelihood of staying stopped.  This works bests if done in combination with #2.

Question 4

what are the negative effects of chewing tobacco?

Accepted Answer

Deadly: The benefits include not having to live as long.

Question 5

what effects will chewing tobacco have on a concussion?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: No studies have been done on this topic.
It's possible that chewing tobacco will help you feel better if that's something you like.

Question 6

what are the effects of chewing tobacco?

Accepted Answer

Nothing good: While chewing tobacco doesn't increase lung cancer rates as much as does smoking tobacco, it does lead to gingivitis, cavities & increase risk of oral & other cancers. There's simply no good reason to chew or dip tobacco. Check out http://health.Usnews.Com/health-news/family-health/articles/2008/07/02/smokeless-tobacco-products-do-raise-cancer-risk.

Question 7

ill effects from swallowing a mouth full from a day old cup of chewing tobacco spit? was half asleep and accidentally took a drink from the wrong cup.

Accepted Answer

No more ill effects: generally than some stomach upset and heartburn.  You are actually always swallowing some of this mess.  I would hope that this experience would tell you that this is not a habit you want to cultivate, and you quit before you end up with head and neck cancer, heart disease and other complications of chewing tobacco.  Your teeth get stained, your breath stinks and it is altogether unattractive.

Question 8

how risky is chewing tobacco in smaller amounts?

Accepted Answer

Can be very serious: Tobacco, even smoking tobacco is a known carcinogen and can cause cancer. There may or may not be less of a risk if you use it infrequently or in smaller amounts, but there is a risk. Why take that chance? I suggest that you stop using it altogether! better safe than sorry.

Question 9

what are the symtoms i will have when chewing tobacco?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, None: Unfortunately, you won't have any symptoms from chewing tobacco until you have advancing oral cancer. You will see some visual changes to your lip and gums, but you won't have any change in feeling or sensation until it's too late. Most deadly conditions don't have symptoms in the early stages, which is why many of them are found late in their development. Tobacco is a habit you can live without!

Question 10

how dangerous is chewing tobacco if you only do it occassionally?

Accepted Answer

Smokless tobacco: In a study by greer in 2011, smokless tobacco, the primary oral, mucosal, and hard tissue changes associated with slt use include slt keratosis (stk); gingival inflammation, periodontal inflammation, and alveolar bone damage; and dental caries, tooth abrasion, and dysplasia and oral squamous cell carcinoma (scc). Stks are human papillomavirus. Does the risk outweigh the benefit to chew slt?

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