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A member asked:
Sometimes when i yawn widely, the muscles from my neck to my jaws lock up and i can't swallow from 1-7 hours. what should i do when this happens?
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Avoid over opening: Although this needs proper evaluation, it sounds as if you are sublimating (popping out of the joint space). If so, place a fist under your lower jaw when you have to yawn and prevent your jaw from over-opening. If this does not help, surgical alteration of the joint (eminectomy) can be performed if the problem gets worse. If the problem is a displaced disc, this can be repositioned.
Answered 10/14/2016
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