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What Causes Difficulty In Opening My Mouth?
Question: hey all the doctors
im having a problem with opening my mouth i cant open my mouth no more than one finger i used to to betul nuts but i quite almost 3 years ago now im in the united state and looking for the treatment please help me where to go and which doctor should i see and how long doest it take to b normal conidition
im having a problem with opening my mouth i cant open my mouth no more than one finger i used to to betul nuts but i quite almost 3 years ago now im in the united state and looking for the treatment please help me where to go and which doctor should i see and how long doest it take to b normal conidition
Brief Answer:
Can be due to many causes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Welcome to HCM..
Thanks for posting your query.
The inability to open the moth can be due to muscle spasm, infections like tetanus or tonsillar abscess, oral ulcers, T-M joint dysfunction, etc. This needs a direct examination to find out the cause. You need to consult an orthopedician or dentist or a general physician for an examination and investigations to find out the cause. The treatment will then depend on the type of problem you have.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be due to many causes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Welcome to HCM..
Thanks for posting your query.
The inability to open the moth can be due to muscle spasm, infections like tetanus or tonsillar abscess, oral ulcers, T-M joint dysfunction, etc. This needs a direct examination to find out the cause. You need to consult an orthopedician or dentist or a general physician for an examination and investigations to find out the cause. The treatment will then depend on the type of problem you have.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
I went to doctor today he told me i got lymphadenopthy and i have to see the doctor ear nose and throat what you think about it
Brief Answer:
ENT surgeon will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The swollen glands in the neck can cause problem in opening the mouth. An ENT surgeon can evaluate the cause and provide you the proper treatment. FNAC of the glands will also help in detecting the cause.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
ENT surgeon will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The swollen glands in the neck can cause problem in opening the mouth. An ENT surgeon can evaluate the cause and provide you the proper treatment. FNAC of the glands will also help in detecting the cause.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have a question im applying for the job for the police does this medical condtion will disquilfy me from the XXXXXXX or no
Brief Answer:
It will disqualify you.
Detailed Answer:
It will disqualify you for police job. Do consult an ENT specialist and start with proper antibiotics.
Regards.
It will disqualify you.
Detailed Answer:
It will disqualify you for police job. Do consult an ENT specialist and start with proper antibiotics.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
How it will disquilfy me its not a disablity one of the doctor told me you b okay so i want to know why im disquilfy
Brief Answer:
It can be due to a chronic illness also.
Detailed Answer:
The lymphadenopathy can be due to a chronic illness. proper caue and treatment is needed before the test. Not able to open the mouth itself is a disability.
Regards.
It can be due to a chronic illness also.
Detailed Answer:
The lymphadenopathy can be due to a chronic illness. proper caue and treatment is needed before the test. Not able to open the mouth itself is a disability.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Oky thanks for your answare my doctor apoitment is on 10 may for my medical condition if he start the treatment what do u thinking i long it will take to get in normal condition and one of the doctor told me its oral submucus fabroais and also he said that you b ikay to pass the medical exam for police job and he send me this link sorry again i looked there on the website that you send me the link but its didnt see anthing about Oral submusis fiborsis or lymphadenopathy and plus my apointment is may 10 with this doctor here Dr. Rod Rezaee, MD he is ENT speicalist
i mean you saw my mouth inside you told me its oral submusis fiborsis and plust my mouth skin is so tight only one finger can go there only and when i try to blow the air in my mouth i can see the tihgtness of my skin and on the other hand side my ER doctor told me its lymphadenopathy and its is sollowen too and im gona ask him again
and either one of this how long it take to get in normal condition i mean atleast i can open the mouth and can pass the test for police what you recocmmend should i take the police test and see if they dis quilfy me for this or if its for sure that they wil disquilfy me than i dont have to even try and get the treatment first
thanks alot
i mean you saw my mouth inside you told me its oral submusis fiborsis and plust my mouth skin is so tight only one finger can go there only and when i try to blow the air in my mouth i can see the tihgtness of my skin and on the other hand side my ER doctor told me its lymphadenopathy and its is sollowen too and im gona ask him again
and either one of this how long it take to get in normal condition i mean atleast i can open the mouth and can pass the test for police what you recocmmend should i take the police test and see if they dis quilfy me for this or if its for sure that they wil disquilfy me than i dont have to even try and get the treatment first
thanks alot
Brief Answer:
Depends on the cause of swelling.
Detailed Answer:
It will take at least 3-4 weeks of regular treatment for the lymph nodes to reduce ad the stiffness of moth to decrease. That again depends on the cause of lymph node swelling. It is best to postpone the test for next 1-2 months.
Regards.
Depends on the cause of swelling.
Detailed Answer:
It will take at least 3-4 weeks of regular treatment for the lymph nodes to reduce ad the stiffness of moth to decrease. That again depends on the cause of lymph node swelling. It is best to postpone the test for next 1-2 months.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Okay and lymph or oral sub fabrosis is treatable and you said i should poatpone for month or two to get it normal
Brief Answer:
Depends on the cause.
Detailed Answer:
It is completely curable or not depends on the cause of fibrosis. But you should delay the medical test for at least 2 months to get it normal.
Regards.
Depends on the cause.
Detailed Answer:
It is completely curable or not depends on the cause of fibrosis. But you should delay the medical test for at least 2 months to get it normal.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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