A member asked:

Can a muscle cramp in your jaw or neck feel like a sharp pain in these areas when swallowing? not inside the throat or mouth.

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Dr. William Culviner answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Muscle cramps: Muscle cramps in the jaw or neck can certainly cause sharp pains when swallowing. There are a lot of muscles involved in the swallowing process so this is not unexpected.

Answered 2/6/2014

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