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I am unable to open my mouth only one finger size open..plss suggst some medicine
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Hello you didn't mention d your habits and history with out we canny rule out what it is.mouth opening reduces because of the wisdom tooth issues or habits like thambaku/chronic pan chewing. Contact
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Reduced mouth opening can be due to various reasons like carious molars, impacted wisdom teeth, tobacco and supari chewing habits, etc.
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Kindly go for a dental checkup.
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Avoid any deleterious habits.
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Hi mouth opening is less.. I need few answers from when mouth opening as reduce? Do u chew tobacco? If yes from how long.. do u have pain below ur ears ? R u getting pain in lower jaw .. when I see ur age ..Young adults (age 18-25), secondary to an associated pericoronitis with an impacted wisdom tooth.. so I wanna know abt ur about the onset, nature, progression, aggravation, radiation of pain, and relieving factors..
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U pls take an online consultation.. so we can discuss
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Reducing opening can be due to various reasons.
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Need to visit a Oral Medicine doctor for clinical evaluation
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Inability to open the mouth may be due to various reasons. You are advised to consult an Oral Medicine expert who is a specialist in Mouth & jaw diseases. U may even Practo consult ( paid consultation)
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Dr. A . Senthil Kumar
Dentist
29 yrs exp
Chennai
do you have any habits like pan chewing
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if u have any habits u have to quit that first and start medications
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