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Asked for female, 21 years old from Jatani
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After knowing your complain I can understand you are having. Oral Submucous fibrosis (OSMF). This is a precancerous lesson. That means it can easily transform to cancer. For this common symptoms is 1) restricted mouth opening & 2) Burning & pain oral mucosa if patient is eating spicy food, Don't neglect it.
Now treatment plan will be- 1) Stop taking Tobacco, betel nut & Alcohol, 2) Avoid Spicy & hot food & visit Dentist, because your treatment will be depending upon your condition.
Now treatment plan will be- 1) Stop taking Tobacco, betel nut & Alcohol, 2) Avoid Spicy & hot food & visit Dentist, because your treatment will be depending upon your condition.
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Asked for Male, 22 years old from Delhi
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Restricted mouth opening after prolonged gutkha use is an early sign of Oral Cancer. If the habit continues and the condition aggravates, a surgical intervention is required. There are no 'magic tablets' available in the market to open the mouth. You must get yourself examined by an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (specialized dentist) at the earliest and quit the habit right away. The surgeon would be able to suggest you certain medicines that you need to regularly take in order to improve the m...more
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Dear Lybrate user,
you have OSMF disease. Which causing decrease mouth opening and infection also. Quite tobacco and alcohol immediately if you are taking in any form. Avoid spicy food. Consult to dentist for treatment of OSMF. After OSMF treatment your mouth will normally re open and all your mouth infection will be cure perfectly. Please consult to dentist for treatment of OSMF.
you have OSMF disease. Which causing decrease mouth opening and infection also. Quite tobacco and alcohol immediately if you are taking in any form. Avoid spicy food. Consult to dentist for treatment of OSMF. After OSMF treatment your mouth will normally re open and all your mouth infection will be cure perfectly. Please consult to dentist for treatment of OSMF.
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Hi chewing gutka is injurious to health long term gutka chewing can lead to mouth cancer reduced mouth opening is indicating that you are are moving slowly towards that only so kindly leave this devil immediately and book appointment online for further discussion and advice.
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Asked for male, 20 years old from Kanpur
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BDS, MDS - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery,...read more
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Stop tobbaco your late for home tt it's likely to b osmf a precancerous condition consult a maxillofacial surgeon you may require surgery med n physiotherapy.
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Asked for male, 23 years old from Bhavnagar
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If you are consuming gutkha or any pan masala, tobacco, stop it immediately.
Consult to ENT surgeon nearby you if you r having any internal lesion. If not possible this, there is a Dental screw which helps to widen the mouth opening .do regular practice with that dental screw.
Consult to ENT surgeon nearby you if you r having any internal lesion. If not possible this, there is a Dental screw which helps to widen the mouth opening .do regular practice with that dental screw.
Asked for male, 19 years old from Kushi Nagar
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Dear Lybrate user,
you are suffering from osmf. Time duration of completion of treatment depend on severity of the disease and your precautions.
If you are taking tobacco or alcohol in any form quite them immediatly. Avoid spicy foods. And consult to dentist for treatment of osmf.
you are suffering from osmf. Time duration of completion of treatment depend on severity of the disease and your precautions.
If you are taking tobacco or alcohol in any form quite them immediatly. Avoid spicy foods. And consult to dentist for treatment of osmf.
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