A 38-year-old female asked:
how long does tobacco stay in saliva and mucous membrane?
2 doctor answers
Dr. Robert Trager answered
55 years experience Dentistry
Too long: Any smoker or tobacco chewer has residues that enter the tissue of the oral mucosa and leads to leukoplakia (white lesions} that are pre-cancerous. Don't smoke and you won't croke!
Answered on Apr 4, 2013
Dr. William Jakavick answered
37 years experience Cosmetic Dentistry
Tobacco homesteading: Nicotine can typically stay in the salive for 4-7 days. How long it stays in the mucous membranes in the body are determined by amount and frequency of exposure. If you smoke heavily and every day it will likely always be there, generally the exposure will last as long as 3-5 days if not repeated.
Answered on Jun 12, 2016
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Both r possible: Unusual to see this on mucous membranes, but can happen.
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A 46-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bruce Jacobs answered
Specializes in Family Medicine
It has to be your: eyes,nose,mouth that were touched,as well as mucous membranes. Your hands are usually the culprit that delivers the germs to these places,so good hand ... Read More
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