Why am I having pain in the muscles inside my mouth?
Patient: hii i am ritesh from chennai. i started chewing tobacco around 1 year back and i daily chew around 5 packets in the period of 7pm to 1am . today when i woke up my mouth is not completly opening and muscles inside mouth are paining when i am opening my mouth Doctor: Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM,  I have gone through your query,  as you have habot of chewing tobacco since one year now you have pain in opening mouth it can be due formation of fibrous bands  due to keratinization . Firstly you should quit you chewing habit . Apply ointment on buccal mucosa Triamicinolone acetonide twice daily for 5days  Take one capsule Vitamin A once daily for 5 days Consult dentist for Oral examination.Hope this will help you.