Principal diagnosis At Admission: Moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma.Procedure/surgeries: Left composite resection )wide excision of buccal mucosa+marginal mandibulectomy+upper alveolectomy and enbloc MND Level I - IV) was done by doctor on 10.06.2010.Redio Therapy treatment over from 26.7.2010 to 08.09.2010 (30 days). Till today i.e. 14.05.2012 my mouth not open properly 1/2 cms only open.please advice me what was next procedure. so i can open my mouth at least 2 and half cms.
Hello thanks for consulting at Chat Doctor.your surgery must have resulted in fibrosis of buccal mucosa,u could start with simple physiotherapy by chewing gums -unsweetened, blow air --outward cheeks with mouth closed,,,u could slowly open the mouth widely using ice cream stick --to start with 2 in no.and gradually increase the no of ice cream sticks.blow air into the ballot...if it still doesn't subside, try surgery by releasing this fibrosis, kindly consult an oral surgeon or plastic surgeon/ENT ,hope it helps,TC