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Will Nicotine Chewing Gum Cause Heart Problems?
Hi !! Doctor , My name is Gaurav from India. My age is 32 and i am smoking from last 10 years and about a pack of 20 a day. I have started taking Nicotex-4. Just wanted to know whether Nicotine chewing gums also result increasing chances of heart problems.
Wed, 7 May 2014
Hi Gaurav,
Yes, nicotine chewing gums are also associated with a risk of cardiovascular disease, just like cigarettes. Cigarettes are harmful because of both nicotine content and the chemicals in smoke. Nicotine chewing gums are less harmful than cigarettes as they are free from smoke. So they are better for the lungs. But for the rest of the body, they are as harmful as cigarettes.
Best wishes.
Yes, nicotine chewing gums are also associated with a risk of cardiovascular disease, just like cigarettes. Cigarettes are harmful because of both nicotine content and the chemicals in smoke. Nicotine chewing gums are less harmful than cigarettes as they are free from smoke. So they are better for the lungs. But for the rest of the body, they are as harmful as cigarettes.
Best wishes.
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