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Can Chewing Tobacco Increase Mouth Ulcers?
I have an ulcer on my tongue (back-left side). I'm also a tobacco user. I'm starting to treat the ulcer with a mixture of salt and water, which i spread on the ulcer. I was just wondering if a few dips of chewing tobacco on the opposite side of the mouth per day would make it cancerous? or disturb the healing process?
Fri, 3 Jul 2015
Hello,
You have a history of tobacco chewing. Your ulcer may turn into cancer. It can lead to irritation and squamous cell carcinoma. You should go for a biopsy of that ulcer. Avoid tobacco from now onward.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi
You have a history of tobacco chewing. Your ulcer may turn into cancer. It can lead to irritation and squamous cell carcinoma. You should go for a biopsy of that ulcer. Avoid tobacco from now onward.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi
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