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What To Do For After Effects Of Chewing Tobacco?

Hello, this is amit from ranchi. I have being chewing tobacco for last 5 years and as a result today i cant open my mouth for more the "one" inches. Apart from this i cant even eat spice and hot food at all. Having thoughts of cancer i have stopped having tobacco from last one month. Plz guide me that what should i do ? I m very afraid of injections and surgeries.
Thu, 13 Feb 2014
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Hello there,

Welcome to HCM,

Your clinical history is suggestive of ORAL SUB MUCOUS FIBROSIS .

It is inflammatory condition of the oral mucosa caused due to chronic use of tobacco , hot and spicy food habits.

It is characterized by formtaion of fibrotic bands in the cheek and lip mucosa which may progress to other tisses , this leads to restricted mouth opening and symptoms of pain , sensitivity and burning sensation in the mouth.

i would first advise you to discontinue the habit of tobacco chewing , avoid hot and spicy foods and condiments.

start with multivitamin supplements , antioxidnts like LYCOPENE 2000MCG twice daily for a month,vitamin C lozenges will help in resolving the problem.

Intramuscular Steroid injections in the cheek mucosa are found to be helpful.
please consult an oral surgeon and get the examination done.

i hope this helps,
take care.
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What To Do For After Effects Of Chewing Tobacco?

Hello there, Welcome to HCM, Your clinical history is suggestive of ORAL SUB MUCOUS FIBROSIS . It is inflammatory condition of the oral mucosa caused due to chronic use of tobacco , hot and spicy food habits. It is characterized by formtaion of fibrotic bands in the cheek and lip mucosa which may progress to other tisses , this leads to restricted mouth opening and symptoms of pain , sensitivity and burning sensation in the mouth. i would first advise you to discontinue the habit of tobacco chewing , avoid hot and spicy foods and condiments. start with multivitamin supplements , antioxidnts like LYCOPENE 2000MCG twice daily for a month,vitamin C lozenges will help in resolving the problem. Intramuscular Steroid injections in the cheek mucosa are found to be helpful. please consult an oral surgeon and get the examination done. i hope this helps, take care.