Question 1

can you get tongue cancer by chewing tobacco?

Accepted Answer

ABSOLUTELY: Smoking, excessive drinking, chewing tobacco, dipping snuff are all very high risk activities for developing cancer in the mouth and throat region - not just the tongue.

Question 2

will chewing tobacco really give you a hairy tongue? will hair actually grow?

Accepted Answer

No: No. But it could get sore.

Question 3

i have been chewing tobacco for over 2years, and my mouth in not opening properly, what can i do please assist?

Accepted Answer

TMD?: See a dentist for a personal evaluation. It sounds like this is related to your jaw joint and should be evaluated in person. There are many different treatment modalities for patients who suffer from temporomandibular joint dysfunction, if that is what is your specific problem.

Question 4

what to do if i had chewing tobacco in my mouth?

Accepted Answer

Chewing tobacco: Chewing tobacco is extremely toxic to the body. It is best to spit out as soon as you can.  At age 46, this will significantly harm the quality of your life as well as shorten it.  Read the warning on chewing tobacco package.....you'll see why you should spit asap.

Question 5

what are the first signs of mouth cancer from chewing tobacco?

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Difficult to see: This is a big reason to see a dentist on a regular basis for checkups.  As with many types of cancer, catching "mouth cancer" early greatly improves your chances of defeating it.  A dentist has many tools at their disposal to see very small lesions that could be or eventually turn into cancer.

Question 6

can chewing tobacco put you at risk for cancer in the mouth?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: It is a well known risk factor.

Question 7

from one time of doing chewing tobacco, can i get mouth cancer?

Accepted Answer

Technically yes: The more you dip the greater are your chances.

Question 8

how long does it take to get mouth cancer from chewing tobacco?

Accepted Answer

It varies, but long.: Tobacco use, including smokeless tobacco, is certainly a risk factor.  Most patients present at over age 50.  There may be few or no symptoms.  Mouth cancers can present as non healing ulcers that can be painful.  Rarely, there can be painless lymph node enlaregement.  Patients are staged by size of tumor and lymph node involvement.

Question 9

how long will it take to get mouth cancer from chewing tobacco?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: The risk of mouth cancer is increased with tobacco exposure: smoked or chewed. How long it takes is not easy to answer. The risk does diminish over time with cessation of tobacco exposure. It is recommended that all tobacco exposure be stopped. This sometimes requires professional help and counselling.

Question 10

how long does it take for mouth cancer to develop from chewing tobacco?

Accepted Answer

It varies wildly: Chewing tobacco induces cancer by direct contact & by dissolving cancer producing chemicals in the saliva that pools in the floor of the mouth under the tongue. There are high school kids who develop cancer in a few years while others develop more slowly. Chewing tobacco has many other harmful effects of periodontal bone loss, gum infections, increased decay, poor wound healing, nicotine addiction.

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