Lockjaw
Lockjaw, also called trismus, is the symptom of a tight jaw (“locked jaw”), making it difficult to open the mouth. It is caused by a spasm of the muscles that control the mouth and jaw. This symptom is characteristic of
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Causes
Causes of lockjaw (trismus) include:
- Tetanus
- Tetanus neonatorum (in a newborn)
- Rabies
- Seizures
- Generalized tonic-clonic seizures
- Hypocalcemia
- Jaw disorders
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- Tetanus: Tetanus is an infectious disease that is caught from exposure to infected soil, animal feces, or similar exposures. Tetanus is
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- Rabies: Rabies is an infectious virus caught from animal bites or animal saliva. In animals, swallowing becomes so painful that they
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- Seizure disorders: Seizure disorders are disorders where the person suffers from seizures or convulsions. The best known example is Epilepsy. Various movement symptoms
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- Poisoning: Poisoning, or toxicity, is the general category of poisoning from any type of substance. Poisons may be ingested (eaten), injected
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- Dental Disorders: Dental disorders are those affecting the teeth and gums. Dental symptoms include tooth pain (toothache), tooth decay, and other tooth symptoms
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- Medication side-effect: Many medications can have side-effects that are unwanted. For example, a prescription drug might cause nausea or dizziness in
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- Spasms: A spasm is an involuntary contraction of a muscle. There are various types of spasms ranging from small “tics” to
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- Hypocalcemia: Hypocalcemia is a lower level of calcium in the blood. It may result from problems with calcium absorption, kidney disease
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- Seizures: Seizures can range from small local muscle movements to full body seizures. Although epilepsy is the best-known cause, there
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Related Symptom Topics
Read more about these related symptoms:
- Spasms- Overview| Causes| Types| Drugs
- Hypocalcemia- Overview| Causes| Drugs
- Seizures- Overview
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Related Disease and Condition Topics
Read about these medical conditions related to Lockjaw:
- Tetanus- Overview| Drugs
- Rabies- Overview
- Seizure disorders- Overview| Drugs
- Poisoning- Overview| Drugs
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