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Please tell me, could i get lockjaw please read thanks?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Not really: Lockjaw refers to tetanus. Most people have been immunized as children and i would suspect you have too. If you are talking about a temporomandibular joint problem that is a whole different problem and rather complicated.
Answered 5/12/2016
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