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Tightness at lip corners
I had been a heavy smoker (10 a day for the last 5 months) and had lost close to 10 kilos in a month as part of a diet plan. I also maintain facial hair. Smoking over the past few weeks has been drastically reduced, and I am on a regular diet now bolstered by vitamin B supplements. I still experience tightness in the corners of my lips with the occasional burning sensation if I eat something spicy. Is this a chronic condition because of my smoking earlier or because of nutritional deficiency. How can I get rid of it for good ?
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You must consult an Oral Medicine expert advice who is a specialist in Mouth and Jaw diseases and cancer
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As per the details provided by you sir it looks like a condition caused by smoking habit
Oral Submucous Fibrosis (OSMF) is a chronic condition
affecting the oral tissues by dense collagen tissue deposition
It can cause blanching and stiffness of oral mucosa, difficulty in mouth opening, burning sensation, loss of mobility of tongue and loss of taste
By application of
1 gm tulsi and 1 gm turmeric mixed in glycerine base for the treatment of oral submucous fibrosis has shown improvement
which is to be applied 3-4 times a day for 3 months
Tulsi and turmeric offers a safe and efficacious combination of natural products available for symptomatic treatment of osmf
Next Steps
visit a oral medicine specialist for detailed check up
Health Tips
advisable to completely to quit smoking
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Dr. Sudhakar
Endodontist
25 yrs exp
Chennai
Hello sir, as you have mentioned it's could be of smoking as well as your nutrition deficiency.
This has to be diagnosed with a proper examination .
But quieting your habit is most important in this and try to add more nutrition in your diet where your vitamins and antioxidants are really important.
1.Having tulsi in the morning before eating anything can give you a boost of antioxidants.
2.Best advice would be consulting a omfs surgeon and making a diagnosis is important.
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Dr. Priya Verma
Dentist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
It is probably due to smoking and not nutritional deficiency. Consult a dentist to see if anything is required. Add antioxidants along with bcomplex
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Dr. Desma Shah
Dentist
8 yrs exp
Mumbai
It's better if you consult your dentist personally and let them have a look at what the tightness is like.
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