\Why Can't I Open My Mouth Completely And Properly While I Am In The Habit Of Chewing Tobacco?

Posted on Wed, 13 Jun 2018

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Wed, 13 Jun 2018 Answered on

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Question : Sir I am chewing Gurkha so I didn't open my mouth properly.pls tell me any medicine for this.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Treatment at ENT clinic...

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Unfortunately many people who chew tobacco face this problems. In few cases there is fibrous bands that forms in the oral cavity restricting movements of mouth. If the bands are mild to moderate steroid injections to those areas can help. I recommend you to visit an ENT surgeon.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if you have any other concerns.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad