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What is the effect of chewing tobacco in heart?

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Dr. Jerome Zacks answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Vasospasm: Nicotine is a vasoconstrictor (causes blood vessel constriction or spasm) which can cause a heart attack. In addition, chewing tobacco causes local cancerous lesions in the mouth, cheek, tongue and throat. The stress of the fight against the cancer can cause a heart attack.

Answered 2/1/2013

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Nicotine: Chewing tobacco can affect the heart similarly as cigarettes. It also can cause oral cancer.

Answered 6/10/2018

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