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My jaw is locked and crooked and i cannot eat drink or take my medicine! its been 32 hours without eating or drinking! what should i do?

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Dr. Louise Andrew answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

GO to the ED: Something is seriously wrong, and you will become extremely ill if you are not able to eat or drink. It sounds as if you might have a jaw out of line and you cannot undo this yourself. Good luck!

Dr Malerman agreed

Answered 7/26/2017

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Dentist: Jaw joint may be dislocated. Get to your Dentist post haste.

Answered 12/2/2016

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