Question 1

How to left chewing tobacco habit ? should i use nicotine gum for few days ?

Accepted Answer

It is often helpful to use a supplement such as gum or a patch to quit. check with a provider to make sure it is a good fit. Course for gum is often 10-12 weeks, patches 6-10 weeks. I also suggest that you prepare to manage cravings.  This can be done through distraction/activities, setting goals and reminding yourself of those goals, and "riding" the craving out - they do pass. Be well.

Question 2

Using e-cigarettes to get over chewing tobacco habit--are there any known health risks for e-cigs? is nicotine in itself  harmful to the brai

Accepted Answer

E-cigs are not regulated, and some have been found to contain carcinogens and toxins (such as formaldehyde) when tested. Many are produced overseas and are an unknown risk to your health. That being said cigarettes are not good either. I would advise seeing a doctor to try a medication like chantix. The body contains nicotine receptors, and should not be harmful to the brain.

Question 3

How long does it take for nicotine from chewing tobacco to be completely flushed from your system so that it cannot be detected? i need to take a nicotine test for a job and i need to know how far in advance i need to quit the stuff.

Accepted Answer

It depends on whether the nicotine test is a urine test, blood test or hair follicle test and how much you smoke.  For most people, a urine test takes 2-4 days to be clear, a blood test takes 7-10 days and a hair follicle test takes much longer, but is not usually used due to expense.  If you are a heavy smoker, it may take longer for the nicotine to clear from your system (up to a week for the urine test and a couple weeks for the blood test).  Smoking menthol cigarettes may also cause the test to remain positive longer than regular cigarettes or chewing tobacco.  Of course, the sooner you quit, the better it is for your health.  Below i've linked a number of web resources to help you quit smoking.  Good luck!

Question 4

Can cotton wool spots be caused by strong nicotine? eg chewing tobacco? no hypertension, no diabetes, stress test good!!...

Accepted Answer

Without seeing you cannot evaluate "cotton wool spots." Know that tobacco in any form, smoked or chewed, can cause pre-cancerous and cancerous tissue break-down. The stronger the nicotine, the higher the risk. Any lesion that has not fully self healed in 2 weeks must be investigated. Know that time is not on your side, go see a Dentist, an Oral Surgeon, or an ENT immediately.

Question 5

I have chest discomfort and i chew tobacco. i went to a hospital and had an x-ray and ecg and everything was fine. could it just be the nicotine?

Accepted Answer

Nicotine relaxes the sphincter between the esophagus and stomach which allows stomach acid to wash up and irritate the esophagus.  This can cause a sensation of heartburn.  Some people get spasm of the esophagus which can be experienced as chest pain or chest tightness.

Question 6

There is a non tobacco non nicotine herbal snuff called smokey mountain snuff can this product still cause cancer?

Accepted Answer

Looking at the ingredients (http://www.smokeysnuff.com/faq.html), should be much safer than tobacco products.
No research that I know of has been done.

Question 7

How can i leave the habbit of chewing tobacco?

Accepted Answer

Decide that you have enough will power to take control and do it!

Question 8

Can chewing tobacco stunt growth?

Accepted Answer

A canadian study published online march 17 in the journal, annals of epidemiology, found that teenage boys who smoke are on average 2.54 centimetres shorter than non-smokers. Uncertain regarding chewing tobacco but likely similar risk. There are so many other risks to health from tobacco in any form it is advised to avoid all tobacco.

Question 9

Does chewing tobacco cause hairfall?

Accepted Answer

The 2 are not associated with each other.

Question 10

Is chewing tobacco worse than smoking?

Accepted Answer

There is no safe, healthful form of tobacco.

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Using e-cigarettes to get over chewing tobacco habit--are there any known health risks for e-cigs? is nicotine in itself harmful to the brai

How long does it take for nicotine from chewing tobacco to be completely flushed from your system so that it cannot be detected? i need to take a nicotine test for a job and i need to know how far in advance i need to quit the stuff.

Can cotton wool spots be caused by strong nicotine? eg chewing tobacco? no hypertension, no diabetes, stress test good!!...

I have chest discomfort and i chew tobacco. i went to a hospital and had an x-ray and ecg and everything was fine. could it just be the nicotine?

There is a non tobacco non nicotine herbal snuff called smokey mountain snuff can this product still cause cancer?

How can i leave the habbit of chewing tobacco?

Can chewing tobacco stunt growth?

Does chewing tobacco cause hairfall?

Is chewing tobacco worse than smoking?

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