Signs & symptoms
- Burning sensation with spicy food
- Progressive difficulty opening the mouth (trismus)
- Stiffness of cheeks and lips
- Blanching/leathery mucosa
A mouth sore, patch or lump that lasts more than two weeks should be reviewed. Early assessment saves lives — book a consultation.
How we treat it
- Habit cessation (areca/gutka)
- Medical management & physiotherapy
- OSMF release (buccal pad of fat / nasolabial flap)
- Coronoidectomy for severe trismus
- Long-term surveillance
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Cared for by both surgeons, from diagnosis through recovery.
Part of our complete oral cancer care
From the first screening to surgery, reconstruction and long-term follow-up — explore the full pathway.
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