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Jaw locked almost completely
I have consulted nearby dentist .
As my problem is jaw locked, very pain, muscle spasm, unable to eat food etc and etc.
Doctor diagnose it as a tooth infection and I need to come to extract it before that I need to make my mouth open by taking some medication for few days.
Doctor prescribed medicine for 3 days hence 3 days complete I am not improving a little bit.
Can anyone plz guide me ...what step need to do .
Should medication change required,
Or injection , to open my mouth to eat properly
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Locked jaw and decreased mouth opening due to Infection are two very different situations.
You should rather get a proper check up done and follow the needed advice. Online medication prescription without even a video consultation can be more harmful and can delay the treatment required.
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Hello iam OMFS surgeon. As you told, jaw get locked and your doctor told it's a tooth infection. Maybe you are suffering from masticator space infection or temporomandibular joint disorder ( provisional diagnosis)
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visit nearest OMFS surgeon clinic to continue further treatment
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Hi! It appears you may be experiencing trismus due to a spreading dental infection. Since there’s no improvement with 3 days of medication, you should consult an oral and maxillofacial surgeon immediately. You may require stronger antibiotics possibly IV, muscle relaxants, or minor surgical intervention before the tooth can be treated. Please don’t delay, as the infection can worsen.
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