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Does tobacco use have any effect on tendonitis recovery time?
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Yes: It will delay it.
Answered 11/24/2012
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Yes: The nicotine in tobacco cause vasoconstriction which is particularly true in the small vessels needed for healing. Please stop using tobacco and do not use nicotine patches.
Answered 9/28/2016
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