Lockjaw ? 🔐 😬 LOCKJAW (TRISMUS): WHY YOUR JAW WON’T OPEN ALL THE WAY Ever wake up and realize your jaw just won’t open fully? That tight, stuck feeling is called trismus — aka “lockjaw.” And no, it’s not always from tetanus. 😅 ⸻ 🤔 COMMON CAUSES 🦷 Dental infections — especially wisdom tooth infections or abscesses 💉 After dental work — long appointments or multiple anesthetic injections 😬 TMJ flare-ups 🦠 Tetanus (rare, but possible) 💪 Muscle spasms in the jaw 🩺 Trauma to the face or jaw

Ever felt your jaw suddenly freeze mid-yawn? 😬 That’s called trismus, when the jaw muscles spasm or the joint locks up after dental work or too much strain. Warm compress, gentle motion, and a soft diet can help, but forcing it open can make it worse. 🚨 Have you ever experienced your jaw locking like this? VC: @joygriesel Follow @doctorsoood to improve your health IQ and for similar content. #lockedjaw #trismus #tmj #jawpain #medical | Kunal Sood, MD