My mouth won't open! help?!
Question: My mouth won't open! help!?
Twice this week I've woken up and I can hardly open my mouth!. I keep trying and eventually get it to open but for a few minutes I can here this really loud popping sound in my jaw!. Anyone know what the heck this is!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Sounds like you are clenching or grinding while you sleep!. When you wake up, you are rested, but your mouth has run a marathon!. Most of us who clench at night do it during the day too!. See if you can't catch yourself with your teeth pushing on each other during the day!.
The pop is the disc on the top of the condyl of the jaw!. As you open, the disc is caught; when you open enough to release it, it is popping back into place!.
Anti-inflammatories like advil or aleve can help!. Use a warm moist washcloth to loosen up the cramped muscles!.
You may need to consider a night guard!.
May sure that your neck and shoulders are nicely stretched out before you go to bed!. Spending a lot of time studying or on the computer really messes up our posture!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
The pop is the disc on the top of the condyl of the jaw!. As you open, the disc is caught; when you open enough to release it, it is popping back into place!.
Anti-inflammatories like advil or aleve can help!. Use a warm moist washcloth to loosen up the cramped muscles!.
You may need to consider a night guard!.
May sure that your neck and shoulders are nicely stretched out before you go to bed!. Spending a lot of time studying or on the computer really messes up our posture!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It sounds like lock jaw!. It's basically when you jaw muscles and the joint freeze up and you either can't open your mouth or can't close your mouth!. If this continues you should see your doctor!. Make sure you note what you did the day before you woke up that way!. The more information you can give your doctor the better they can help you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
That sound like Tetanus disease, otherwise known as lock jaw!. If you were not immunized with a tetanus shot then you might be having the disease!. I would suggest that you go to the doctor right away!. Do not delay!. This disease is a serious one!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
It is a symptom of a tmj problem that has to be treated as soon as possible!. Go see a maxillofacial dentist for treatment!. Meantime put hot towels on the area and see if u can get a muscle relaxant with analgesic!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
1!. you might have a teeth grinding problem
2!. lock jaw or tetanus!. do you have an open cut that my be infected!? please see a doctor im worried about you!!!!!
good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
2!. lock jaw or tetanus!. do you have an open cut that my be infected!? please see a doctor im worried about you!!!!!
good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
I agree with the first post - lock jaw Www@Answer-Health@Com
try to sleep on your back or on your face, it might be orth a tryWww@Answer-Health@Com
It's possible that you grind your teeth when you sleep!. I can't be sure though!. I'd consult a dentist on this one!.Www@Answer-Health@Com