Question 1

why does chewing tobacco cause dizziness?

Accepted Answer

It has nicotine,drug: If something makes you dizzy, it probably has a effect on your brain. If you don't like that happening, don't smoke. That is not good for you. You can guess that it either kills brain cells, and/or drugs you and/or suffocates you by eliminating normal respiration. I can think of no good effects from smoking.

Question 2

can chewing tobacco cause chronic cough?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: The most common causes of chronic cough are asthma, allergic rhinitis, sinus infections and acid reflux from the stomach.  A person with a chronic cough should be evaluated so a treatment can be directed at the cause of the cough.  Even though chewing tobacco is unlikely to trigger a chronic cough, there are serious adverse effects including cancer of the mouth.

Question 3

does chewing tobacco cause oily facial skin?

Accepted Answer

Yes: any form of nicotine can increase the incidence of skin problems, including acne.  Nicotine causes blood vessels to constrict, which is why blood flow to the heart, brain and other vital organs is reduced, and why there are more heart attacks and strokes in tobacco users, whether smoked or chewed.  It also causes mouth and throat cancer. Acne will be the least of your problems. Get help and quit.

Question 4

can chewing tobacco cause permanent infertility in men?

Accepted Answer

No: No it usually does not but nicotine damages the sperm. It causes abnormalities of sperm movement and causes genetic mutations in sperm that cause a higher percent of sperm to be genetically abnormal. So it reduces fertility potential but most men still conceive.

Question 5

what causes chewing tobacco to cause cancer (i still don't understand why)?

Accepted Answer

Carcinogens: At least 28 chemicals (carcinogens) in smokeless tobacco can cause cancer. The most harmful chemicals are tobacco-specific nitrosamines, which are formed during the growing, curing, fermenting, and aging of tobacco. The level of nitrosamines varies by product and scientists have found that the nitrosamine level is directly related to the risk of cancer.

Question 6

what causes chewing tobacco to cause cancer but chewing, let's say, maple leaves doesn't?

Accepted Answer

Chewing tabacco: Chewing tabacco has many known carcinogens.   Betel nut chewing has also been linked to carcinogenesis.

Question 7

why does chewing tobacco, which contains absolutely no smoke or tar at all, cause cancer?

Accepted Answer

Carcinogens: At least 28 chemicals (carcinogens) in smokeless tobacco can cause cancer. The most harmful chemicals are tobacco-specific nitrosamines, which are formed during the growing, curing, fermenting, and aging of tobacco. The level of nitrosamines varies by product and scientists have found that the nitrosamine level is directly related to the risk of cancer.

Question 8

does chewing tobacco cause hairfall?

Accepted Answer

No: The 2 are not associated with each other.

Question 9

can chewing tobacco on a daily basis cause oral thrush?

Accepted Answer

: Chewing tobacco does not cause oral thrush (oral candidiasis) but it can cause leukoplakia which may be mistaken with oral thrush. This practice can cause serious gum, tongue, cardiovascular disease so it should be stopped as soon as possible. Good luck and take care.

Question 10

i know smoking can be a cause of copd, so i am curious if chewing tobacco can as well?

Accepted Answer

No: Chewing tobacco is related to oral cancer - since it is not smoked/inhaled it doesnt increase the riskof develoing emphysema/copd.

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