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Does Chewing Tobacco Have An Impact On Heart After Angioplasty?
Hello Doctor,
This is regarding my father who has the habit of tobacco chewing since past more than 35 years.
He is 61 years old now and underwent an angioplasty in the month of Nov'2011...
Now he has completely quit tobacco chewing with the fear that he may get blocks in the heart again. There is also a 70% block now for which no angioplasty is done given the reason that it is in a risky area of the heart.
My question now is, after he has stopped tobaacco chewing he looks very dull, lost weight and has lost interest in life...looks more depressed...
Can he resume the habit of tobacco chewing ...does it have any impact on the heart after angioplasty....
Exepecting your answer...
This is regarding my father who has the habit of tobacco chewing since past more than 35 years.
He is 61 years old now and underwent an angioplasty in the month of Nov'2011...
Now he has completely quit tobacco chewing with the fear that he may get blocks in the heart again. There is also a 70% block now for which no angioplasty is done given the reason that it is in a risky area of the heart.
My question now is, after he has stopped tobaacco chewing he looks very dull, lost weight and has lost interest in life...looks more depressed...
Can he resume the habit of tobacco chewing ...does it have any impact on the heart after angioplasty....
Exepecting your answer...
Fri, 1 Apr 2016
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No, he should not take tobacco now. This can be life threatening to him.
Tobacco causes atherosclerosis and will further blocked the vessels to 100%.
So better not two give him tobacco.
In my opinion, he is having withdrawal symptoms of tobacco chewing.
His symptoms like weight loss, dull feeling, lost interest etc are withdrawal symptoms.
And so these are curable with psychological support and supportive drugs.
So better to consult and enroll him in rehabilitation and de addiction center.
With 1 month of treatment, his symptoms will be gone and he will be free from tobacco.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks.
I can understand your concern.
No, he should not take tobacco now. This can be life threatening to him.
Tobacco causes atherosclerosis and will further blocked the vessels to 100%.
So better not two give him tobacco.
In my opinion, he is having withdrawal symptoms of tobacco chewing.
His symptoms like weight loss, dull feeling, lost interest etc are withdrawal symptoms.
And so these are curable with psychological support and supportive drugs.
So better to consult and enroll him in rehabilitation and de addiction center.
With 1 month of treatment, his symptoms will be gone and he will be free from tobacco.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks.
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