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Experiencing Tightness & Stiffness On The Inner Jaw
i have dipped skoal tobacco on and off for about 6 years but recently alot this past 8 months putting it on the left side of my jaw. the past few days my jaw has been stiff and tight and i can feel little cracking. there are no sores i can see in my mouth on my tounge or cheeks or lips. what could this be?
Fri, 25 Apr 2014
Hello, thank you for consulting with healthcaremagic.
The symptoms which you are mentioning can be oral submucous fibrosis. Actually this is a disease which occurs in persons who have the habit of tobacco. As in your case. But it is something serious you have to quit your habit as soon as possible and visit and oral medicine specialist for the treatment.
Hope it will help you.
The symptoms which you are mentioning can be oral submucous fibrosis. Actually this is a disease which occurs in persons who have the habit of tobacco. As in your case. But it is something serious you have to quit your habit as soon as possible and visit and oral medicine specialist for the treatment.
Hope it will help you.
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