What is a lockjaw? Lockjaw or trismus refers to any condition with a reduced ability to open the mouth. A person with a lockjaw temporarily (in some cases, permanently) loses the ability to open and/or close the mouth. Some cases of lockjaw can cause extreme pain and discomfort. Knowledge...
Seek immediate medical attention if you experience any of the following symptoms: Severe pain or difficulty with swallowing Unable to control your secretions; unable to eat, drink, or take medicines Unable to open your mouth (trismus) Swelling or redness of the neck Change in voice, such as ...
can help in decreasing risk of postembolization pain and trismus. For embolization material, the literature has suggested using varied agents such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), gelatin slurry, and calibrated microspheres (300–700 μm) (Willems et al.2009; Trojanowski et al.2011; Strach et al...
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is a common infection of the oropharynx resulting in painful swallowing, sometimes associated with fever, trismus and a typical
It is well known that combined therapy with surgery and postoperative RT can increase the incidence of severe and irreversible side effects such as xerostomia and osteoradionecrosis of the mandible, both of which have an influence on quality of life. No difference in disease-free survival after ...