My mouth has been shrunk due to eating of gutka only three fingers can be inserted. Does the mouth starts opening after leaving the habit of eating gutkha I used to eat before sleeping!
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Hi, your description seems to suggest a condition called Oral Submucous Fibrosis (OSMF). If that is indeed the case, first and foremost, you need to get rid of your tobacco habit immediately. This condition is considered a sort of a prelude to oral cancer, and likely to progress to oral cancer if you persist in the habit. As for the reduced mouth opening, treatment options to try and improve the same do exist. You can see an oral and maxillofacial surgeon for an evaluation directed to 1. Evaluation, confirmation of the diagnosis and staging of the condition, 2. Identify or rule out possible transformation to cancer in any area, and, 3. Possible options for treatment as well as their benefits and limitations. Finally, my assessment is based upon only the brief description of your problem, and maybe inaccurate. Thus, you need to schedule an appointment with an oral surgeon for a more precise diagnosis. However, having said that, my suggestion would be that, irrespective of your actual diagnosis, take this as wake up call to get rid of your tobacco habit. Hope this helps.
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Hello lybrate-user, To solve the problem, you would need to stop the habit of chewing gutkha. I suggest that you get a dental consultation done as soon as possible to know the current situation and how soon the treatment can be started. Thank you.
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yes, step1: stop gutka step2: take healthy food after 3 month step3: try to open mouth as much as possible . do this exercise 10 times per day.
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