Question 1

how is lockjaw cured?

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Cogentin/Benadryl: It depends what causes it.  Several medications can cause it in what's called a dystonic reaction.  For this, benztropine (cogentin) or Diphenhydramine (benadryl) can counteract the offending medication and "cure" it.

Question 2

how do i solve lockjaw?

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Lockjaw or tmj?: I'm assuming you mean tmj.  Lockjaw is a life-threatening infection.  Treatment of TMJ problems requires the help of a dentist who extra training in TMJ disorders.

Question 3

how can you die from lockjaw?

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Tetanus: In the past, the painful hypercontraction of all muscles made breathing impossible.  The tetanus bacillus, unlike most bacteria, grows best in dead tissue and used its toxin to kill its victims.  Today, it is easy enough to paralyze the sufferer and put them on a ventilator until the disease passes.  You still do not want to get tetanus.

Question 4

what are the tests for lockjaw?

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Good Clinical Exam: A thorough evaluation including a history of the symptoms, clinical examination, and any additional diagnostic tests are needed.  Depending on the clinical findings, a panoramic radiograph allowing visualization of the temporomandibular joints would be the first diagnostic test ordered.  A MRI may also be indicated in some cases to help diagnose the problem.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of lockjaw?

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Not opening.: You may experience different symptoms, however, usually lockjaw leads to feeling a lot of discomfort and pain in either one or both joints as well as not being able to open / close. This is usually a chronic condition related to your joint anatomy.

Question 6

what are common causes of lockjaw?

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TMJ disk abnormal: Anterior disk displacement without reduction possibly. Need to see oral maxillofacial surgeon or subspecialists in tmd / facial pain.

Question 7

how to tell if i am developing lockjaw?

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Clicking in TMJ : If you damage your jaw in an accident, increase grinding due to stress, bad habit of opening mouth in size too much that causes dislocation of disc in TMJ through time and then clicking sound,  rare causes neurological problem. There are many factors that needs to be check before diagnosing. So, if you think you are developing lockjaw, you should see a prosthodontist or gnathologist (tmj).

Question 8

what is the diagnosis procedure for lockjaw?

Accepted Answer

Lock jaw findings: two types of "lock jaw."  Open lock or closed lock.  and incomplete variations of both.  Closed lock is the inability to achieve maximum opening even when trying.  It is usually the result of dislocation of the cartilage disc of the TMJ.  Open lock occurs when the jaw locks when the mouth is wide open.  Both conditions may require treatment intervention by a knowledgeable dentist or physician.

Question 9

i need help! how do i know if i have lockjaw?

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Hard to open: If you can't open your mouth or close your mouth if it is open already you probably have lock jaw. It is usually easy for an experienced dentist to treat.

Question 10

what should i do if i have lockjaw-like problem?

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Rock and slide jaw: This is due to dysfunction of the temporal mandibular joint just below the ear. The cartilage catches on the other side of the joint and clicks as the joint moves. Sometimes the cartilage catches the other side and the jaw locks. If this starts to happen, do not try to close the morth - but keep it open, rock the joint from side to side and yawn and usually the jaw will snap into place.

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