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I can't seem to open my mouth fully at times . I feel like my jaw is locked.

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Hlo Plz consult a dentist ...  Read More

It's been a month I have this problem of jaw lock. My jaw usually locks mainly during morning and evening. Sometimes when it get locked it pains until the bone craks.

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Hie.. get urself examined by the dentist .. for proper evaluation and severity of the same.. as per your description it seemed to be a “lock Jaw” Does it also gets locked during yawning?? ...  Read More

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Jaw locking problem, First occured last winter. Had to visit a physician who pressed the jaw and removed the lock,until that time jaw was locked only. Again the same problem occured yesterday...total locking of jaw...could not talk...again visited dentist who again pressed the jaw to remove the lock but this time pain was more severe. What to do? P

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Please consult oral and maxillofacial surgeon nearby.He will help you find out the cause.Till that time put cloves of garlic in mustard oil and let it boil.massage this oil over the affected area.also ...  Read More

My both jaw sometimes in a day get locked but after some time i become able to unlock my jaw by side to side jaw movemonent. My right jaw clicks on opening mouth. Also my jaw deviates to right during opening mouth and it deviates to left during closing mouth. So what should I do now for curing my jaw problem? Please Please Please help me.

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hello young man this is obviously a problem .. and ofcourse it has a solution . before giving the solution severity of condition has to be noticed .need to get few investigation. ... generally a spl ...  Read More

I am having a problem of jaw lock since the past 15 days. I am not able to open my mouth fully and there is discomfort during chewing. What should I do?

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Here I am doctor Binay Swaroop ENT specialist regarding the patient who is having the age of of most likely 23 years having the lock jaw it could be due common problem of the impacted teeth either it ...  Read More

I am facing problem of jaw lock from long time and pain too occur during the jawlock please suggest ..

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Try not to open more mouth during yawning + analgesic tab and apply oint ...  Read More

Hi I had a jaw lock on my right side in March 2016, anterior disc displacement without reduction; closed lock and I have a opening of two fingers only. Which procedure should I further go for to unlock my jaw on right side? Earlier I had very less opening, a lot of pain for almost 4months but after heat therapy and exercises I was able to have 2 f

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A thorough examination and consultation is utmost importance with investigations ...  Read More

My right side jaw getting locked frequently while yawning.. Not able to close my mouth.. As a countermeasure I simply relax myself for few hours slowly the jaw muscle relaxes and lock ll get release. Is ter any permanent solution Predicted cause: As my left side tooth got removed I use most chewing on my right side. Kindly guide me at the right

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Probably a Tympanomandibular jt problem...consult an experienced Facio-maxillary surgeon ...  Read More

My right side jaw getting locked frequently while yawning.. Not able to close my mouth.. As a countermeasure I simply relax myself for few hours slowly the jaw muscle relaxes and lock ll get release. Is ter any permanent solution Predicted cause: As my left side tooth got removed I use most chewing on my right side. Kindly guide me at the right

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you seem to be suffering from recurrent jaw dislocation ie.. displacement of the mandibular condyle from the articular groove in the temporal bone. management of temperomandibular joint dislocation de ...  Read More

Hi, I am having Jaw Locking problem since 2 months and also it has a clicking sound every time when I eat something. And when it locks it pains a lot. Please suggest some solution.

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Kindly take a consultation ...  Read More

I was sleeping in the cab and I could feel myself awake and move but I couldn't open my eyes. It felt like being locked in my sleep. It took me a lot of effort to open my eyes. I have no headache or numbness. My bp is fine. Why did this happen? Please tell. I am concerned.

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As per ypur history, if it was a single time episode- nothing to ne worried of (as you already ruled out head ache/ other neurological symptoms) It is probably Sleep paralysis - which we see in REM Sl ...  Read More

My jaw is getting stuck and it also makes popping sound while yawining or opening mouth is it normal

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Once Consult with Dental Surgeon ...  Read More

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 improvi

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Hello No need of any injection, but diagnosis of the issue is very much mandatory Please visit the dentist for an OPG x-ray to rule out the main cause ...  Read More

My left jaw is clicking and popping when I open my mouth wide to eat. It's like my jaw bones lock and then click when I open my mouth wide, and it pains. What could be the reasons for this ? Can you please suggest medications for the same ?

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Lock jaw and pain till return to eat and work Please provide guidence I am depressed Thinking if lock jaw is permanent what should I do

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Hi, Please visit a dentist immediately. ...  Read More

Before surgery i feel very pain and lock After my large cyst is removed i have limited pain after 3 week also i have only one finger mouth opening out side swelling is slowly subside but inside swelling is not subside or surgery jaw area also No pain Only stiffness after a month also doctor said it's healing process this swelling is nothing Just

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Hi.... Can u rephrase the problem i cannot ubderstand it happy to help. ...  Read More

My wife mouth not open properly Only half mouth open .pls suggest any . medicines .to solve My problems

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Please share in detail history or you can consult me on Practo through online mode,for further details. Thanks! ...  Read More

Suffering from sinusitis since 2 years,from then throat tightness and popping sound while yawning feeling right across chin and throat area.

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Take proper treatment in Ayurveda Its curable sir ...  Read More

I am noticing slight pain near my left jaw when I open my mouth wide open its been a week now i feel like its gotten slightly better but when i open my mouth really wide pain is still there like a jaw lock , pain is on and off Should I consult a doctor? Or is there any medication that i can try?

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This pain is due to tmj disorder.a full mouth xray/opg has to be taken.based on that muscle relaxants has to be taken.avoid intake of hard,solid foods.avoid excessive mouth opening.apply hot and cold ...  Read More

Hello. Since past few months, i have noticed that many a times, when i try to open my mouth wide, my jaw is locked and it feels that it will break if i will stretch further. Recently i have discovered that this lock is on right side of jaw and if i shift my lower jaw to right side and then down, it makes a clicking sound but it opens completely.

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You should consult a dentist. ...  Read More

Last few years i have habit of jaw cracking, now i am suffering with tmj problem, there is discomfort in right side jaw and face, feel loose one side face.etc

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Because of stress there is constant jaw clenching. Be conscious when this happens and relax your muscles. Massage that area. Use night guard to prevent clenching during night. Stress management helps. ...  Read More

Jaw locked due to wisdom tooth infection for 7 days. Medicine taken for 3days sporidex,enzoflam but no improvement. Please help.

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Hello sir, Hope you are doing good. Please go get it checked by a nearby dentist to release the locked jaw and you can take muscle relaxants to relieve jaw pain. After all, please remove the wis ...  Read More

I got slipped in mud in OCTOBER. I got a injury in muscle of left knee.Then I visit the doctor. I was taking medicines but I wasn't able to give my leg full rest. I did x-ray and it came out as tiny osteophyte in superior margin of the articular surface of left patella. Doctor recommended rest. But again due to lifestyle I couldn't give my leg full

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It looks like you have meniscus tear and ? Acl tear U require mri knee for diagnosis Show to arthroscopic surgeon ...  Read More

From last 1.5 years whenever I open my mouth big my right side jaw make sound and suddenly locking and I instantly close my mouth in order to avoid any permanent open mouth lock....and from last 5 months I hear a little clicking on left side of jaw but no locking...I am having braces treatment since last 7 months the surgeon is saying it will be im

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You have tmj issue. Internal disk derangement most prob ...  Read More

I have gone thru a rct in may but due to some emergency situations in country i am unable to get the cap and now i have a infection under those roots in which my dr done a rct can you please tell how much time it takes to get recover from this jaw lock?

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Hello dear Please be aware See gaps during some treatments especially RCT do create postoperative infections.it may affect the muscles and cause trismus or reduced mouth opening.i suggest you to take ...  Read More

Hi, I have jaw pain under ear lobe and neck for 14 months now. Seen an oral surgeon,sent me for jaw MRI. Had MRI yesterday.tech gave me some popsicle sticks pile to bite on to capture open mouth position. I couldn't take those sticks out after the MRI. She was telling me to take it out. I couldn't. It felt like those sticks stuck with my front tee

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Can you please provide me with some details like ... 1. How did you notice the condition& any particular timing like after rct waking up in the morning or at night or after lying down ? 2. What t ...  Read More

M suffering from right side lock jaw problem from last 2 months n after scanning it was found that my two molar teeths are in progress n little dislocation was also found in TMJ joint scanning. M taking myoril 4 mg on alternate days followed by regular steaming n using chin strap in night but still this problem is not fully gone.. Everyhow Or the o

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Get appliances fabricated for tmj joint ...  Read More

Knee locking and little bit pain uric acid 8.4 x-ray report says mildly reduced medial tebio femoral joint space

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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you in detail. -Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if th ...  Read More

Since 2days my frnd has a pain and feels tightness in her lower jaw... It has not relief yet what can b d reason for that.. pain increase on protusion, depression, deviation of the mouth.. unable to eat or brush but can speak with out pain... Have even swollen gums... Please help

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Go for soft diet completely. Visit dentist as soon as possible. ...  Read More

Can't open mouth properly. There is a pain in jaw. Have taken homeopathy medication but no improvement yet

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TM joint arthritis.... ...  Read More

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