Question 1

can street drugs cause lock jaw?

Accepted Answer

See below: I am assuming you are referring to true lockjaw caused by tetanus.  The answer is that anything can be infected with the tetanus bacilli and if you inject something contaminated with the tetanus bacillus, then yes, you can develop lockjaw.

Question 2

what causes lock jaw?

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Several causes: Lock jaw or the inability to open or close the lower jaw can be related to a number of causes.  An infection, spasm of the muscles that control the opening and closing of the lower jaw, a broken jaw that did not heal correctly, and problems associated with the meniscus or disc in the TMJ are some possible causes.

Question 3

can wisdom teeth coming in cause lock jaw?

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It is possible: If the wisdom teeth become infected, the surrounding muscles can spasm causing limited opening of the jaw.   See your dentist to have the teeth evaluated.

Question 4

what does lock jaw feel like?

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Muscle spasm : Lock jaw can be an early sign of tetanus. The muscles of mastication go into spasm making it difficult to open your mouth.

Question 5

what is the cause of my jaw pain?

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Multiple causes: From a dental standpoint, it could be coming from a problem with your teeth, your gums, grinding, clenching, and an infection to name but a few. Have a local dentist examine you for the cause of your discomfort.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of lock jaw?

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Lockjaw: It depends on the cause. It can be due to tetanus, an infection which can be very serious, or it can be due to a displaced TMJ disc, which can be painful but not serious. In either case, it causes an inability to open the mouth, or what we call a closed lock.

Question 7

what is the cause of jaw pain in tmj?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: The joint becomes very inflamed and tender along with the surrounding muscles going into spasm.

Question 8

whats the difference between tmj & lock jaw?

Accepted Answer

TMJ vs Lockjaw: Lockjaw refers to a medical problem where the jaw muscles will not allow jaws to open due to a tetanus infection. However, there are several other causes of a jaw not opening involving the masseter muscle which are related to spasm or trismus. Tmj is the joint of the jaw and there are a number of conditions related to it that block the opening of the jaw too, i.e.  Disc displacement.

Question 9

what causes my jaw pain right after donating plasma?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: Your symptom is unusual. Call your plasma donation center and describe your symptoms. There may not be a connection.

Question 10

what could be a cause for lower jaw pain? what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Infection or TMJ: Pain can be caused by an infection (bacteria) or it can be caused because the system is not able to function in a normal painfree manner.  You will need to check with you dentist to find the cause of the problem and then seek the proper treatment to correct the cause(s).

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