I'm really worried about my friend who used to chew tobacco a lot. Even though he stopped about four months ago, he still can't open his mouth fully. Is this normal? What can he do to improve this situation? Could there be any long-term effects even after quitting?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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6+ Yrs

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he might be having trismus, kindly refer to near by surgeon as soon as posible

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