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Can Chewing Of Tobacco Cause Erectile Dysfunction?
Question: Does chewing tobacco cause erectile dysfunction
Brief Answer:
yes, it can occur
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Yes, it can cause this effect, erectile dysfunction
Chewing tobacco contains nicotine liked smoked cigarettes.
It is thought that even more nicotine may be absorbed into the body as compared to smoking, this means that the chewing tobacco would be associated with the same side effects and complications
Nicotine can cause erectile dysfunction by permanently affecting the blood supply to the genital organs
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
yes, it can occur
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Yes, it can cause this effect, erectile dysfunction
Chewing tobacco contains nicotine liked smoked cigarettes.
It is thought that even more nicotine may be absorbed into the body as compared to smoking, this means that the chewing tobacco would be associated with the same side effects and complications
Nicotine can cause erectile dysfunction by permanently affecting the blood supply to the genital organs
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Can substation of chewing activity reverse symptoms??
Brief Answer:
usually the change is not reversible but meds can help
Detailed Answer:
HI
Sorry for the delayed reply
There may be minimal change if the chewing tobacco is stopped but it is not likely that there would be complete reversal.
In most cases, the effect if permanent.
The use of medications such as viagra, cialis or levitra would help, once you are clear to use them.
They help increase the blood supply to the genitalia
Please feel free to ask anything else
usually the change is not reversible but meds can help
Detailed Answer:
HI
Sorry for the delayed reply
There may be minimal change if the chewing tobacco is stopped but it is not likely that there would be complete reversal.
In most cases, the effect if permanent.
The use of medications such as viagra, cialis or levitra would help, once you are clear to use them.
They help increase the blood supply to the genitalia
Please feel free to ask anything else
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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