Hi lybrate-user
Your symptoms suggest a condition called Oral Submucous Fibrosis (OSMF). This condition arises due to gutkha and supari usage and is considered a precancerous condition, that is, it can progress to
oral cancer if allowed to progress. Thus, the first necessary component of treatment has to be a
complete cessation of the habit. You need to consult with a
dentist or an oral surgeon for assessment and necessary treatment. Treatment would usually be symptomatic in nature, aimed at improving comfort and mouth opening, and involve lifelong
physiotherapy. You need to understand that the cellular changes causing the symptoms are permanent and can progress further if the gutkha habits are resumed at any time in the future.
