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Asked for male, 19 years old from Ahmedabad
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Kindly get a clinical assessment done for the same. There are certain pharma companies which do have medications. For such situations. But how effective they are. One can only know if they are used. This condition is call oral submucous fibrosis. There are certain intralesional injections also available which are given inside the mouth. Kindly visit dentist.
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There must have been fibrotic bands formed ... which needs to be judged .. as to see which all places they are in .. the condition is called oral submucous fibrosis. .. kindly get a clinical assessment done then only one can suggest oral tablet if any for that particular situation or to break those bands you might need some injections ...
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Asked for male, 29 years old from Ahmedabad
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You may have a case of Oral Submucous Fibrosis. The right approach for you would be to completely abstain from supari, tobacco etc which you have been rightly doing. Not eating spicy food is the right approach too. Avoiding alcohol will also be beneficial. You should have food rich in Vitamin A, B,C, and iron. As a supplement you can take Zincovit Tablet. As for mouth opening, it is restricted by fibrous bands formed inside the mouth due to your previous habits. The treatment involves balanced d...more
Asked for male, 21 years old from Hyderabad
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You have ulcer in your mouth. You can take candid mouth paint. It will heal your ulcer. If you can it will be better to you that you quite tobacco, either it can cause major problem in future.
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Asked for male, 31 years old from Visakhapatnam
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Hello lybrate-user, Chewing gutkha or tobacco is not a good habit as it spoils the teeth and also, as in your case, restricts the opening of the mouth. First thing you should do is stop the habit. Then please consult a general dentist or a specialist as early as possible for a complete and thorough oral examination. There might be tests required before starting the treatment. The dentist would help in guiding your mouth back in normal position. Please do not delay the treatment. Thank you.
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