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#194094 04-04-2017 10:22 AM
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Hello all

I have been using dipping tobacco for about 3 years now. Between a half tin-full tin a day.

in the past month or so my upper neck has been real stiff. sometimes it hurts to move it.

is it possible that this is a sign of neck cancer or am I over reacting?

any response would be greatly appreciated.


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Hi Anon! I suggest getting a thorough check up including an oral cancer screening. Im sorry but over the internet and without a medical background, I dont know if your stiff neck would be a sign of a more serious condition. Your family doctor can give you a check up. At your dentist office, many hygienists do the oral cancer screenings. If your dental office does not do the screenings then ask them why not and find a new dentist that does. April is oral cancer awareness month. Many dental offices across the US do free oral cancer screenings. Maybe theres a place near where you live?

Im hoping this is a wake up call for you to quit using tobacco in all forms. Even the e-cigs (mostly owned by big tobacco companies) have dangerous chemicals that are addicting added to them. Im a former smoker. I beat the odds and luckily survived after my third round of oral cancer cost me to lose all my teeth and half of my lower jaw. Please take my word for it.... tobacco is NOT worth the risk. Do yourself a huge favor and eliminate it from your life permanently. Hopefully your symptoms turn out to be nothing serious. Please update us after getting checked out.

Best wishes!!!


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