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                |    |       Joined:  May 2020  Posts: 1    Member   |      OP      Member    Joined:  May 2020  Posts: 1  |    I have been a heavy chewing tobacco user on and off for about 2 years. I have sores that won’t go away after 4 days or so, some gum irritation, slight headaches, and breakout in acne randomly in a couple areas. I’m 23 and fit, and completely quit use after seeing these symptoms. Is there anyway to reverse this and if so what can I do. I am feeling slightly better each day, but my mouth is staying the same. Not as many headaches and little to no swelling under jaw. Thanks      |      |       |               |    |       Joined:  Jun 2019  Posts: 244 Likes: 2    "OCF across the pond" Gold Member (200+ posts)   |           "OCF across the pond" Gold Member (200+ posts)    Joined:  Jun 2019  Posts: 244 Likes: 2  |    Hi Brendan,
  Sorry to hear you're in such pain. Permanently stopping using chewing tobacco (and any smoking paraphernalia) is a good way to improve overall health. So well done for stopping. It's best to see a specialist ENT to see why you're in pain. There are so many reasons as to why you have pain, not necessarily OC. Get yourself checked ASAP to ease your mind.        
F 39 x-smoker no alcohol 05/20/19 T4aN1/N2bM0 SCC a whopper of a tumour at 8cm long & 4cm wide Pembro pre & post surgery RIG Glossectomy ND RFFR 08/13/19 RT x33  2x cispltin So far, no evidence of disease Now an author of a recipe book for mouth cancer patients
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