Jaw locked due to pan

Question

Asked for Male, 28 Years

Due to pan chewing my jaw got locked, only opening short and my cheek muscle got stiff... I need solution for this

Answers (1)

20000+ health queries resolved in last month

Articles you may like

Health Benefits of Paneer

Inderjeet singh

Paneer is the rich source of calcium, phosphorus, vitamins, minerals and protein which are required by the body in high ... Read more

2

How Is Paneer Different From Tofu?

Ms.Ashu Gupta

Paneer is a milk product, Tofu is a soy product. Paneer can easily be prepared at home, while making tofu is a bit diff ... Read more

1

Chronic Jaw Pain and Related Conditions

Dr.Rajat Sachdeva

The jaw joint also called the temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) comprises of bone above the mouth called maxilla and bone b ... Read more

1

Is Your Jaw Pain Causing Discomfort and Headaches?

Dr.Yogesh Rao

What kind of problems might I have?If your teeth don't fit together properly, you can have problems not only in your tee ... Read more

636

Post-Operative Jaw Exercises

Dr.Vijita Mehta

1. Immediately following surgery: Since surgery causes soreness in the muscles and bones of your jaw, movement may be di ... Read more

0

Best Tips for TMJ (Tempro-Mendibular Joint)/ Jaw Pain

Dr.Anoop Jain(PT)

Here are some tips for Jaw pain or TMJ: 1. Take over the counter painkiller to relieve pain and stiffness in the jaw. 2. ... Read more

1

Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.

Dr. Yogesh Sonawane Dentist 12 yrs exp Nashik Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Yogesh Sonawane

Dentist 12 yrs exp Nashik

Consult Now

Dear friend, actually this is very serious issue ,u must be knowing all the side-effects and diseases because of pan and tobacco chewing.Anyway the condition is called as OSMF (oral submucos fibrosis)The condition won't go on its own so u will have to visit your dentist.He will start with some multivitamin like Tab.SM fibro for 2-3 months along with vitamin A . after that he will check for the mouthopening if not satisfied he will inject some steroids in the fibrotic patches of mucosa.this will take time

Next Steps

Post me some pics of the affected area.

Health Tips

immediately stop the bad habits.

Answered

Let others know if this answer was helpful

Was this answer helpful?

YES NO

Download FREE Practo app

Answers (1)

Get your queries answered instantly with Care AI FREE