27 Early Signs of Harms Due to Tobacco Use

How and when should you recognize that you must quit your habit of tobacco?

Symptoms of Tobacco Use

If anyone finds you smoking or chewing, their immediate advice is “Please quit your habit. It will harm your health.” And your reaction to them verbally or non-verbally is very obvious – “Oh common! You don’t have to tell me all that. I don’t need to quit now. I know when and how should I quit. Let me enjoy my moment now! Don’t spoil it!”

The kick that tobacco gives, refrains you from quitting tobacco. Tobacco will definitely harm your body. People keep differing in their need to quit tobacco. Recognising early signs tobacco has started on your body would save you from the later complications.

Let me quickly tell you these early of signs and symptoms of tobacco use that will help you understand the changes occurring in your body and also encourage you to make up your mind to quit as soon as possible!

When you begin to smoke or chew, there is a great sense of relaxation experienced. You are jollier, happier and energetic than before. You are absolutely convinced that tobacco is doing you good and that you must sustain this habit. But then the damage starts to reap in. Let’s see the first signs of deterioration smoking or chewing causes:

Early Signs of Tobacco Use
  • Wrinkles on Skin
  • Stained teeth
  • High BP (Blood Pressure)
  • Throat irritation
  • Change in voice
  • Loss of appetite
  • Nausea
  • Poor sense of smell and taste
  • Dizziness
  • Increased Heart Beats
More Signs of Tobacco Use
  • High cholesterol
  • Yellow fingers
  • Slower healing of wounds
  • Bad breath and smell in clothes
  • Constant Irritation increasing on a daily basis
  • Shortness of breath and increased difficulty in breathing over time
  • Increased stress and tension
  • Nutrition deficiency
  • Fall of immune system leading to more diseases very often
  • Respiratory symptoms like coughing, phlegm, wheezing, dyspnoea
  • Loss of confidence, energy and enthusiasm
  • Altered Lipid metabolism
  • Increased inflammation
  • Depletion of Antioxidant micronutrients
  • Oxidative Stress
  • Start of cravings
  • Giving away social activities for tobacco

If you are smart enough to realize these symptoms, you will forge ahead to quit right away. In this stage your consumption is minimum thus reducing your need of medication. Only counselling will be sufficient to win over smoking, chewing or any form of tobacco.

Adopt the new mantra to be healthy – MED! Free yourself from all medicines!

In the next blog we would talk about the late signs of harms due to tobacco consumption.

In case you would like to know further about the signs and damages caused due to tobacco use, download our app on Google Play Store

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It has lot many details that can help you understand the impact of tobacco, understanding your addiction level, type of addiction, your willpower index to quit, your expenditures, etc. You can explore more details and use it to also seek assistance for quitting. Download the app, register, take pledge to stay away from tobacco and refer to all your friends to create awareness and help them.

Whenever you decide to quit, you can visit us at Tobacco Wellness Centre, Sector – 30, Noida Medical Centre, Noida and seek counselling from our cessation expert to win over tobacco.

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Dr. Pawan Gupta

Dr. Pawan Gupta is a trusted Senior Surgical Oncologist, social activist, and author, engaged in creating awareness and changing the way cancer is perceived in society. He is a renowned transformational speaker on cancer chronic diseases and lifestyle specifically tobacco. Thousands have benefitted from his workshops, seminars, camps, and training programs. He has been featured in Buzz Creator and on many channels on TV. He is the Founder of ICanCaRe, an Innovative enterprise for Cancer Care and Rehabilitation. Working extensively in Tobacco Cessation data-driven protocol-based intervention through a network of Specialists and experts on ICanCaRe APP, Virtual Clinics, and ICanCaRe National Quitline. National Convenor for Tobacco Cessation courses for the first time in India introduced under Gujarat University His populist campaigns “WIN OVER CANCER”, “SAVE the Youth – Win over tobacco”, “Chota Daana”, “Catch them Early”, and “My Hygiene My Responsibility” has gained him wide accolades. In his mission to win over cancer, he has a unique methodological approach to quitting tobacco. The book WIN OVER TOBACCO – MADE EASY is a step-by-step guide for tobacco addicts to overcome their cravings. The Book had more than 10000 Downloads within 30 Days of being made available. He received the prestigious ICD International Award in 2007, Vivekananda Sister Margarette Award 2017 and Delhi NGO leadership Award 2017, AIECS award 2018, Asia Africa Leadership in Social Innovation 2019, MICC Innovation Award 2019, Rashtriya Prabasi Odia Paribar Award 2019. Professionally he has conducted more than 11000 cancer surgeries and was a pioneer in establishing and modernizing surgical oncology in some of the major hospitals in Delhi NCR. He did his graduation and post-graduation from SCB Medical College, Cuttack. He enhanced his surgical skills M.Ch and Fellowship in Surgical Oncology from Gujarat Cancer Research Institute (GCRI), Ahmedabad. He has held several positions during his career in various hospitals. Dr. Pawan has published 30 papers in National and International journals and is actively involved in several research projects. He is an active member of the Telemedicine Society of India, India Association of Surgical Oncology, Association of Surgeons of India, and Foundation for Head and Neck Oncology. He is seen as a mentor of strayed souls, and a soothing balm to those tormented by cancer.

One thought on “27 Early Signs of Harms Due to Tobacco Use”

  1. sincere thanks to all.these type of information and communication will be fruitfull to me as well as for tobacco users. definetly i would like to enhance my knowledge on this.

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