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Can Chewing Tobacco Cause Tingling In The Cheek?

I use chewing tobacco. Only for a few years. I have a tingling in my cheeks, almost as if there are swollen. I looked and they don't appear to be swollen. I also checked for white spots or red spots in my cheeks/gum and couldn't find any. Should I be concerned?
Fri, 16 May 2014
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With your query, with no doubt than smoking chewing tobacco is injurious to health especially to oral cavity. Intact both are highly dangerous. You have mentioned tightness of mouth which refers to condition called OSMF where some of the fibers will become stiff or hylanised and restricts the opening if oral cavity.Do you have any have burning sensation along with tingling? Plz immediately consult your specialist dentist oral medicine or oral surgeon.STRICTLY STOP SMOKING AND CHEWING TOBACCO AS WELL FOR PERMANENT RELIEF AND CURE.Hope this is helpful
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Can Chewing Tobacco Cause Tingling In The Cheek?

Hi With your query, with no doubt than smoking chewing tobacco is injurious to health especially to oral cavity. Intact both are highly dangerous. You have mentioned tightness of mouth which refers to condition called OSMF where some of the fibers will become stiff or hylanised and restricts the opening if oral cavity.Do you have any have burning sensation along with tingling? Plz immediately consult your specialist dentist oral medicine or oral surgeon.STRICTLY STOP SMOKING AND CHEWING TOBACCO AS WELL FOR PERMANENT RELIEF AND CURE.Hope this is helpful