Tobacco is prepared from the leaves of the plant Nicotiana. Smoking tobacco affects the heart, liver, and lungs, as the smoke contains carbon monoxide, cyanide, and carcinogens. Smoking and chewing tobacco put an individual at risk for heart attack, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and various cancers.
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My friend's father has a jaw injury. Could it be a neoplasm?
Query: Hello doctor, My friend's father has been using chewable tobacco for 40 years, and he is now 60. He recently injured his lower jaw behind the lower lips. After consulting a doctor, the physician expressed concern and scheduled a biopsy for the next day. We accompanied him to the appointment. The doc... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Tobacco, known for its carcinogenic properties, is particularly concerning when consumed through chewing. Given your uncle's prolonged history of this habit, there is a heightened concern. Trauma, especially in such ca... Read Full »
I have painless bumps near the corners of my mouth. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24-year-old male. I have small clear white bumps in the corner of the mouth. It is not hurting. Some are very small. They are more than 20 in number. I am currently taking Vitamin D3 supplements and Iron supplements. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your query and understand you are worried about the lesions (bumps) on the corner of your lips. There are many reasons behind this kind of lesion. It is caused mainly by nutrients, dehydration, or a viral infection. The virus is named herpes, and it c... Read Full »
Could my smoking habits make pre-diabetes turn into diabetes?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been diagnosed with prediabetes and have a habit of smoking cigarettes. Can you explain the influence of smoking or tobacco usage on the progression from pre diabetes to type 2 diabetes? Are there any particular guidelines or resources available to assist people to manage prediab... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a correlation between diabetes and smoking. Smoking can enhance a person's chance of acquiring type 2 diabetes in a variety of ways. Cigarette chemicals injure your body's cells and can interfere with their regular function. This can create inflammation throug... Read Full »
Can tobacco chewing cause difficulty in mouth opening?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from a mouth-opening problem. My mouth does not open fully. I used to chew tobacco before. So, how can I get rid of the disease? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your query, the presentation of symptoms of reduced mouth opening can be due to the most common reason, oral submucous fibrosis, in which thick fibrous bands form below the mucosa of cheeks and lips, leading to stiffening and difficulty in mouth opening. It is a ... Read Full »
My gums have receded due to using smokeless tobacco. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 32-year-old male. I have used smokeless tobacco called Swedish Snus for going on four years now, always in the same spot. My gums have severely receded in this area. I am otherwise healthy. I recently made an appointment with a periodontist, but I am terrified I may have gum can... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed the images posted (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You have to change your brushing technique as soon as possible. Brush in an up-and-down motion without putting too much pressure on the teeth and gums. The recession is not any cancer... Read Full »
Does regular tobacco use cause sexual problems?
Query: Dear doctor, I am 33 years old. I have no desire for sex. There is no erection in the penis since the last three months. I am a regular tobacco user. Give me advice. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly quit tobacco immediately. Tobacco usage is one of the causes for sexual dysfunction. You can take capsule Nano-Leo two capsules in the morning and night after food for three months, which is slow acting. After a month, let me know how you feel. If it is not eff... Read Full »
I am anxious that I may develop oral cancer. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have been very worried about my health lately. I would like to preface this by saying that I have been experiencing anxiety off late and I have a suspicion that some of these symptoms could be related to that. I am currently weaning off of Prednisone, which I have been taking for an all... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I want to clarify details regarding who advised you to start Prednisone, and for how long have you been on it as this a drug which suppresses your immunity and causes a secondary infection. Care should be taken befor... Read Full »
What are the causes of white spots around wisdom teeth?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 24-years-old. I noticed white spots and a line around my wisdom teeth approximately three to four months back, getting slightly bigger than before. My dentist advised me to get my right wisdom tooth removed, and I have had a cracked tooth on the same side for almost two years. The... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand your concern. After analyzing the images you have attached (attachments removed to protect the patient's privacy), I suspect the whitish areas might be due to; 1) An impact of the amalgam (silver) filling in the particular ... Read Full »
Can chewing tobacco cause reduced mouth opening?
Query: Hi doctor, I can barely open my mouth up to three fingers space. Is it bad or normal? I have never noticed this before, only recently I happen to see this. I chew tobacco. Is that causing it? Is it serious? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your problem is very common amongst regular tobacco chewers. Tobacco, beetle nuts, etc., especially when mixed with limestone, damages the mouth walls on the sides if it is frequently placed. This frequent injury and healing process forms scar tissue of fibroblasts origi... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I have a grey-looking skin flap under my tongue on the right side. Quite literally, it looks like a small rock hanging off my tongue. I am 23 years old. I do use tobacco. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You should send a picture of the lesion with the query. You did not even mention that you have any pain or discomfort. Unwanted growth and lesion in the tongue is not a good thing. Therefore, you should stop consuming tobacco immediately and see your dentist immediatel... Read Full »
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