Not opening mouth

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Not opening mouth

Asked for Male, 33 Years

My big brothers are suffering from not opening their mouths properly due to eating tobacco. Kindly suggest what treatment can solve the problem or open mouth comfortably.

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Dr. Neeraj Aggarwal

Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist 12 yrs exp Gurgaon

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Not opening mouth is due to submucosal fibrosis. Stop tobacco chewing Depending upon grading of Submucosal fibrosis options are there from medications to local injections. You must visit nearby ENT for reference

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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 6 yrs exp Anand

stop tobacco. Intra lesional steroid injection. Exercises Multivitamin with lycopene.

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Dr. Divya Shah ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 5 yrs exp Mumbai · Accepted Answer

Dr. Divya Shah

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 5 yrs exp Mumbai

First of all i do require proper history since how long has he been having an addiction of Tobacco and how much Packets of tobacco he has consumed since last many years? Need to examine your oral cavity area thoroughly to look for fibrosis or any area of ulceration. How many fingers is he able to open up his mouth. ?

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Need to diagnose properly for further management. if at all this is a case of Submucosal fibrosis then treatment will depend on grading whether to give steroidal injection Or require other modality of treatment.

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stop consuming tobacco as early as possible.

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