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Does Chewing Tobacco Affect Vocal Chords?
i chew tabacco for a long time now..i started in the marine corp, but i love to sing and im very good actually but it seems to me that i lose my vocal range quickly, chewing is the only bad habit i have, my question is can that be the reason for the vocal damage and if i stop chewing will my singing voice improve?
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
Hi,
Tobacco chewing is unlikely to cause effect on vocal cord, although it may cause other issues including mouth cancer. Hoarseness of sound / vocal cord issues in regular singers may suggest over strain on vocal cord, edema or nodule over that. Kindly get it checked by an ENT specialist
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
Tobacco chewing is unlikely to cause effect on vocal cord, although it may cause other issues including mouth cancer. Hoarseness of sound / vocal cord issues in regular singers may suggest over strain on vocal cord, edema or nodule over that. Kindly get it checked by an ENT specialist
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
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