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Suggest Treatment For Difficulty In Opening Mouth

Hi,I have been chewing pan masalas and gutkhas for about 5 years and now since past 4 years i have completely left it.but i found myself a problem that i am unable to open my mouth at full. so could you please tell me the solution and to which specialist should i need to consult and is it a...
Mon, 26 May 2014
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Hello
i have gone through your query.first of all its gud that you have stopped takin gutka or pan masala.bt as you have taken it before you got a condition called oral submucous fibrosis(osmf).are you having any burning sensation also while taking spicy and hot food.
Treatment for osmf is to quit the habit first dat you have done.take antioxidant tab with lycopene like ms fibro tab twice daily for three months.depending upon the severity kenacort gel or submucosal inj can be taken.check whether your mouth opening is three finger , two finger or even less.for severe cases surgical procedure can be done.certain mouth exercise also helps improving the symptoms
Visit a dentist to find out severity of your condition.
Hope this ans helps

Regards
Dr. Shesh
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Suggest Treatment For Difficulty In Opening Mouth

Hello i have gone through your query.first of all its gud that you have stopped takin gutka or pan masala.bt as you have taken it before you got a condition called oral submucous fibrosis(osmf).are you having any burning sensation also while taking spicy and hot food. Treatment for osmf is to quit the habit first dat you have done.take antioxidant tab with lycopene like ms fibro tab twice daily for three months.depending upon the severity kenacort gel or submucosal inj can be taken.check whether your mouth opening is three finger , two finger or even less.for severe cases surgical procedure can be done.certain mouth exercise also helps improving the symptoms Visit a dentist to find out severity of your condition. Hope this ans helps Regards Dr. Shesh