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hi sir i am nitin from delhi,INDIA .my father is 59 year old and having a bad habit of taking khaini or tobacco 3 times in a day or before or after every meal, and sometimes complaining of stomach ache and irritation in that. what is that.what can i do for that . and what are the effect of taking tobacco in this manner
As you mentioned your father has habit of chewing tobacco that lead to gastritis problem ...
Also long time eating of tobacco lead to limited opening of mouth means submucous fibrosis OSMF... Better to decrese a frequency of tobacco products and stop it... Consult a dentist for oral examination also.. Consult a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis..
Detail history and investigation give exact idea about problems... Get well soon.. Thank you.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Chewing Tobacco?
Hi.... Welcome to healthcare magic. As you mentioned your father has habit of chewing tobacco that lead to gastritis problem ... Also long time eating of tobacco lead to limited opening of mouth means submucous fibrosis OSMF... Better to decrese a frequency of tobacco products and stop it... Consult a dentist for oral examination also.. Consult a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis.. Detail history and investigation give exact idea about problems... Get well soon.. Thank you.