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My friends was eating gutkha for last 4-5 years and now he is not able to open his mouth completely only 2 fingers can be inserted in his mouth. Its becoming difficult for him to eat. So is there any suggestion for him or some kind of home remedies to cure him.
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The following can help :- 1- Mouth opening exercises. 2- Do masage with steroidal ointment on buccal mucosa. 3- Inj Hydrocortisone mix with inj Hylase by injecting submucously on buccal mucosa and anterior pillars are also helpfull. 4- If above fails to give desired responce than operation Z-plasty is quite helpfull.
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First of all stop eating gutka with or without tabacco completely. Avoid oilly n spicy food completely. Start some mouth opening exercises. Increase your intake of raw vegetables and fruits. There are medicine available in market which you can take after consulting a dentist.
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