Spasm chewing muscles- This is a condition that does not allow you to close and open your mouth. In this case, the lower jaw either does not work completely, or attempts to move are accompanied by severe pain. The pathology in medicine is called trismus because the three main muscles of the face are affected. This condition is accompanied by breathing problems. Due to overstrain of the masticatory muscles, it is impossible to drink and eat. Pathology can also occur during pregnancy.
Why does spasm of the chewing muscles occur?
Untimely sanitation of the dentition can provoke a spasm. In this case, the affected tooth is painful; pus may separate from the gums or accumulate inside the tissues. The abscess is accompanied by swelling and redness of the cheek. For toothache pain syndrome extends to top part faces.
The reduction of the jaw is temporary and goes away after treatment of the abscess or affected tooth. Pathology occurs:
- with severe anxiety, frequent stress;
- if during the administration of anesthesia the muscles contract;
- the habit of clenching your teeth tightly in your sleep, grinding your teeth;
- calcium deficiency and vitamin deficiency during pregnancy;
- in the presence of diseases of the neck and cervical vertebrae.
Trismus symptoms
Most often, during an attack of convulsions, the jaws are tightly clenched. They cannot be opened independently, since the temporomandibular joint is completely or partially immobilized and the head hurts. The temporalis, masseter and internal pterygoid muscles are affected. With partial immobilization, a person can open his mouth only slightly, as a result of which the patient’s speech is impaired. With a one-sided course, the jaw moves in the opposite direction; the reasons can be dental, neurological, traumatic, or also be a consequence of the use of anesthesia.
Spasm of the lower jaw
Trismus often occurs as a result of injury. At the same time, pain is also felt at the site of the bruise when palpated. Injury may be indicated by external manifestations: abrasions, bruises, bruises, swelling. A jammed jaw may indicate a fracture or dislocation. If damaged trigeminal nerve, for example, during anesthesia, spasm is accompanied by paroxysmal pain.
Important: trismus differs from a fracture, inflammatory and other diseases that do not allow the jaw to open due to the presence of hypertonicity. The chewing muscles and muscles in the temple area are extremely tense. When you touch them, a hardening in the form of a fossil is felt.
Brings cheekbones and jaw together
- Joint dysfunction, arthritis, arthrosis, vascular pathologies are the main causes of this condition. A lack of blood supply provokes spasms when chewing solid food due to their overexertion.
- If the ears are blocked at the same time, the cause is tonsillitis, pathologies of the larynx and oncology of the ENT organs.
- If teeth are cramped, chills and a feeling of heaviness in the chest appear, the cause may be a disruption in activity of cardio-vascular system. Most often, this condition develops against the background hypertensive crisis requiring emergency medical intervention. Cardiac disorders may be accompanied by numbness of the extremities and loss of sensation in the fingers.
Spasm occurs when yawning
Trismus can occur under severe mechanical stress due to intense yawning. First, hypertonicity appears, then spasm itself. After 20-30 minutes, the cramp may go away on its own, but in some cases a qualified professional is needed health care. Most often, this is a simple muscle strain that goes away on its own.
Spasm accompanied by headache
Trismus, accompanied by severe headache, can occur due to neurosis with hypertonicity of the masticatory muscles. Severe psycho-emotional overload is manifested by discomfort under the chin, a feeling of pain is accompanied by numbness of the teeth. A person may feel as if their teeth are bothering them.
This condition is not stable; it can manifest itself most intensely at work associated with systematic stressful situations and an unfavorable environment. IN calm state there is an improvement. This condition has nothing to do with dentistry. Reduces muscles on the face for the following reasons:
- for fatigue or migraine;
- spinal injury;
- prolonged work in a sitting position.
Bruxism
Bruxism is characterized by clenching of the jaw, tension in the cheekbones and periodic grinding of teeth. Most often, deterioration of health occurs at night. In the morning a person wakes up feeling exhausted and has a headache. Systematic grinding of teeth leads to injury, damage to the enamel and gradual loosening of the row. Why it occurs is difficult to say.
Untreated bruxism causes damage to the facial joints, impaired function, and destruction of the gums and jaw bones. The complexity of the disease lies in the fact that it is impossible to identify it on your own. The problem can be discovered at a dentist's appointment. removed enamel and brushed teeth.
Trismus while eating
Trismus while eating due to overstrain of the masticatory muscles may indicate minor hidden injuries to the jaw joints. The problem most clearly manifests itself when chewing or biting off hard pieces. Subluxation of the jaw allows one to eat independently, but opening the mouth is accompanied by involuntary contraction of muscle tissue. Jamming of the jaw after eating can occur due to spasm of the esophagus when consuming very acidic foods or alcohol.
Other manifestations of spasm of the masticatory muscles
What to do during an attack?
The victim must be provided with maximum rest. A massage with your fingertips will help you relax your face. The pressure shouldn't hurt. The movement is performed starting from the muscles lower jaw, gradually moving towards the temporal joints.
Massage on one area should be done for about 30 seconds. You should not take any medications until examined by a doctor.
Dry heat can be applied to the painful area only in the absence of fever and severe inflammation. The compress should have a comfortable temperature. The duration of the procedure is up to 30 minutes. Applying cold 10 minutes after warming up will help relieve the pain from the spasm, then after 5 minutes you need to apply heat again.
Prognosis for recovery
In case of dental and neurological nature, inflammatory diseases of the ENT organs, the symptoms disappear after the cause of the disease is eliminated. In case of injuries, dislocations and subluxations, special exercises aimed at strengthening the muscles will help stabilize the condition. Subject to regime moments and the recommendations of the attending physician, the disease has a stable remission. With concomitant aggravating diseases, for example, arthritis, the prognosis depends on the advanced stage of the disease.
To avoid muscle strain, it is not recommended to open your mouth too much or make sudden jaw movements, including when chewing. When working for long periods of time, it is recommended to take breaks every hour. You should not prop up your cheeks and cheekbones with your hands.
Good nutrition, active lifestyle, timely treatment chronic diseases, including dental sanitation, is the prevention of spasms and inflammatory processes in the facial muscles. It should be remembered that during hygiene procedures can not use cold water. Ice water constricts the jaw, causing trismus.
We hear a complaint about a cramped jaw not so rarely. Moreover, it is almost impossible to independently establish the cause of this phenomenon. Most often, this condition is not dangerous and goes away without complications. However, sometimes situations arise when the jaw cramps due to serious health problems.
How does the disease manifest itself?
Painful sensations in the jaw area are usually associated with dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint. It, like all other joints, has a capsule where quite complex muscle movements occur. And this is not surprising, because with its help many life processes occur, such as biting, chewing, yawning, communicating, coughing, laughing, etc.
According to many scientists, this joint also responsible for balance in the body. So, if the jaw is in correct position, then the remaining muscles of the face and head, in general, are not subject to heavy loads and do not experience discomfort. When the joint is shifted to one side, the center of gravity of the head changes, as a result of which not only the head, but also the neck begins to suffer. In addition, the cranial nerves may be pinched, causing the person to experience constant spasms.
Unpleasant sensations when cramping can occur both during the day and at night. Moreover, at night the pain can become even stronger. Much here depends on psychological state person. Any stressful situation or lack of sleep can cause increased pain.
Causes
Before starting to fight the disease, the doctor must find out its cause. Only this will help determine treatment tactics and prevent relapses in the future.
The main culprits are:
Constant stress, nervousness, which force you to react violently to what is happening;
Bruxism (a person grinds his teeth in his sleep);
Muscle tension and spasm due to uneven load;
Dental diseases;
Physiological feature of yawning;
Pathological changes in the cervical vertebrae.
Why does the lower jaw cramp?
There are situations when only the lower jaw is cramped. The cause of this phenomenon, as a rule, is a violation of the trigeminal nerve. In this case main symptom manifests itself in the form of severe paroxysmal pain, which can spread both to the teeth and to the entire half of the face. Such sensations are temporary. The duration of the pain does not exceed half an hour, after which it subsides.
The same feature of pain is characteristic of oncological diseases of the head, oral cavity and nasopharynx. Therefore, if your jaw is cramped and there is a suspicion that the reason for this is cancer, you should immediately contact medical institution, where using CT, MRI, X-ray and biopsy will be carried out full diagnostics for the presence of a neoplasm.
Pain due to injury
Everyone knows that surgical interventions in the jaw area, various injuries and injuries to the face and neck do not go unnoticed. As a result of a strong blow to the face, it can also occur. In addition, the jaw joint can be damaged, due to which the jaws will be in the wrong position and lose mobility, and an attempt to close them will be accompanied by acute pain in the joint area. If pain is associated with injury, swelling often appears at the site of injury.
Bruxism
A disease such as bruxism is manifested by strong clenching of the jaws during sleep and, as a result of the disease, the teeth become less stable and begin to loosen. Plus, the crowns wear out. Often this pathology leads to disruption of the functioning of the maxillotemporal joint.
Bruxism is characterized by spasmodic painful sensations that appear after waking up. The pain can radiate not only to the jaw, but also spread throughout the head. People with this disease often complain that their teeth and jaw are cramping, which indicates overstrain of the joint.
Many “owners” of bruxism may not even know about the existence of the disease until someone tells them that they grind their teeth a lot in their sleep, or until they visit a dentist who sees that there is a problem.
Arthritis
This disease is very common among older people. Moreover, it can concern not only the joints of the upper and lower limbs, but also the face, including the temporomandibular joint. Therefore, if a person over 60 years old has a cramped jaw, this may indicate arthritis of the jaw joint. IN in this case deformation of the joint occurs, as a result of which it cannot correctly perform the tasks assigned to it.
Arthritis is characterized by pain after chewing or talking. At rest, the pain disappears.
Jaw cramps in sleep
Quite often, therapists hear complaints that the jaw cramps during night rest. This happens, as a rule, due to neuroses and stress. During sleep, our body relaxes, and muscle tension due to the resulting stress can cause a change in jaw position. In this situation, doctors recommend taking anti-anxiety medications. nervous system, for example "Persen". It is also important that the medication contains antispasmodics, which will relieve muscle spasms.
Before starting treatment, it would not hurt to visit a neurologist. He will analyze the situation and give recommendations on whether you need to take medications or not.
Jaw spasms when yawning
No less common are complaints that the jaw tightens when yawning. Their frequency is due to the fact that people yawn frequently, and during this process the tone of the jaw muscles is lost for a certain time. If there was residual tension before yawning, then at the end of the process the muscles become hypertonic, the jaw joint undergoes increased stress, as a result of which the jaw cramps.
If consolidation occurs with every small yawn, especially when the process is accompanied by pain and slight swelling, you should go to a neurologist, traumatologist or dentist. There is a possibility that in this way an old injury makes itself felt or an orthodontic defect develops in the oral cavity. Also, a tumor in this area can interfere with a full yawn.
One way or another, if there is discomfort when yawning, it is recommended to apply a cooling compress. On this day, you should consume ground food so as not to strain the jaw muscles when chewing and give the joint a chance to rest.
Treatment
If the jaw is cramped on one side and at the same time there is elevated temperature and swelling, the first thing to do is contact a surgeon. It is quite possible that this state arose as a result of purulent inflammation in this place. Similar symptoms may indicate the development of a sore throat.
When the lower part of the face is brought together on one side with irradiation into the orbit, inflammation can be suspected facial artery. In this case, you should visit a surgeon.
Severe and boring pain radiating to the jaw may indicate inflammation of the trigeminal nerve, and here you cannot do without a visit to a neurologist.
If the jaw is cramped due to improper placement of the dentition, you will need the help of a dentist who will install splints and dentures to avoid problems in the future.
Constant pain in the jaw may indicate the appearance of a tumor in the jaw. facial area. As the disease progresses, the pain will become more severe and aching. Therefore, if jaw contraction and pain are observed long time and the pain is pulsating in nature, you should urgently consult a doctor in order to start treatment on time and stop the growth of the tumor.
Patients often complain that their cheekbones are cramping. Spasmodic phenomena are well known to women during pregnancy. In this case, spasm of both the upper and lower jaw may develop. Only a doctor can determine the causes of this phenomenon.
In most cases, this condition does not pose a threat to health and goes away on its own. However, there are situations when the jaw cramps serious reasons, indicating the presence of dangerous pathologies in the body. Experts do not recommend ignoring the symptoms of spasm of the masticatory muscles and do not advise delaying contacting a doctor if they are detected.
Let's understand the concepts
Patients in this situation describe spasmodic manifestations differently. When the term “cramps the jaws or cheekbones” is used, as a rule, it means characteristic discomfort in the area of the dentofacial joint. This definition most accurately characterizes this condition, despite the fact that in fact it is not correct, since the term “abduction” is most often used in relation to muscles, rather than bones or joints.
Why does the upper jaw cramp?
To eliminate these unpleasant symptoms It is extremely important to determine why your teeth or cheekbones are cramping. Spasms can be felt in both the upper and lower jaw joints. In both cases, the reasons for the development of spasmodic conditions are usually the same. However, there are exceptions.
If only the upper jaw is reduced, in most cases we are talking about the consequences of installing braces, which are used to eliminate malocclusion or crooked teeth. Unpleasant sensations in this situation indicate correction of the jaw joints. For dental prosthetics, spasms of the cheekbones are normal, so they should not bother the patient. These symptoms go away on their own after a certain time.
Causes of cramps in the lower jaw
If the bones of the lower jaw are brought together, then discomfort in the area of the chin, lower dentition and lips. A dentist, surgeon or neurologist will help you understand why this happens. These unpleasant sensations can be provoked by many factors of a dental or neurological nature.
In this case, we may be talking about damage to the trigeminal nerve, which is responsible for innervation of the face. This condition is characterized by the spread of pain to the area where the teeth are located and to one side of the face. Attacks of pain usually last 10–20 minutes.
If the mandibular joints are cramped, it is recommended to first eliminate oncological diseases head, oral cavity and nasopharynx, since these dangerous pathologies in most cases they are accompanied by these symptoms. If this type of spasm is detected, it is recommended to urgently consult a doctor, who will prescribe an examination to identify signs of tumor formations.
Features of trismus
During pregnancy, women often report spasmodic sensations in the jaw area. There is a certain explanation for this. During the period of bearing a child, blood circulation in the body of the expectant mother is defective, as a result of which spasms in the jaws periodically occur. Women should not worry about these symptoms as they go away after pregnancy.
The jaw bones can also be reduced in the presence of diseases such as:
- arthrosis;
- arthritis;
- disruption of the normal functioning of the joint;
- vascular pathologies in which they are poorly supplied with blood.
Spasmodic phenomena often accompany the process of chewing food and yawning. Jaw spasms may also occur after anesthesia. In some cases, strong feelings lead to these symptoms. Patients sometimes note that they have a headache.
When chewing and yawning
A dentist, neurologist or surgeon will help identify the cause of convulsive muscle contractions during yawning or chewing. This phenomenon may occur due to:
In the latter case, a massage of the face and chewing muscles will help eliminate the discomfort. If you replace hard foods with soft foods, you can get rid of seizures. If you identify signs of bruxism (teeth grinding during sleep), you cannot do without the help of a doctor.
After anesthesia
Almost no dental procedure is performed without pain relief. After mandibular anesthesia, used in the case of dental intervention in the pterygomaxillary area, a hematoma may form. In this case, the patient experiences pain in the injured area and convulsive contractions of the jaw muscles occur.
After anesthesia, this condition can persist for about 7 days, in specific treatment it doesn’t need it because it goes away on its own. During this period, the patient is recommended to switch to liquid food and regularly do special exercises to develop jaw mobility.
Simultaneously with headache
There can be many factors that provoke pain in the temporal region or in the entire head in the presence of cramps in the jaw. Among them are:
- overwork;
- prolonged work in a sitting position, including at the computer;
- migraine;
- nervous tension;
- consequences of spinal and jaw injuries;
- lack of fresh air.
For elimination painful sensations You need to take breaks from work as often as possible and, if possible, avoid long periods of time at the computer. If there is pressure in the temples, it is useful to do light massage temporal region. If it hurts occipital part head, it is recommended to apply a cold compress. To exclude specified symptoms you need to be in the fresh air as often as possible.
Because of the worries
The body reacts differently to stressful situations. During severe shocks or experiences, a person may experience convulsive contractions of the jaw muscles. With a long time nervous overstrain seizures may occur at night. If this happens, you need to try to relax and distract yourself from problems. Good effect gives an independent jaw massage. In cases where it is not possible to find peace of mind, you should contact a neurologist, otherwise you can start the situation by provoking dangerous violations psyche.
Symptoms of trismus of masticatory muscles
Trismus of the jaw is a tonic spasm of the masticatory muscles, in which there is a limitation or loss of motor ability of the temporomandibular joint. As a result, the jaws become clenched and are difficult or impossible to open. In the photo below you can see what this phenomenon looks like.
Exist characteristic symptoms trismus of the jaw. This condition can be recognized by the following signs:
- Jaw cramps. In this case, a spasm of the masticatory and temporal muscles occurs on one or both sides, a strong tension is felt in them, and when palpated, swelling and compaction of the tissues are revealed.
- The mouth practically does not open. In severe cases of trismus, it is impossible to move the teeth even slightly apart.
- When you try to open your jaw, you feel pain.
- Hyperthermia may develop.
- There are difficulties with eating and breathing.
There are several forms of trismus of the masticatory muscles. At mild degree disease, the mouth opens by 3–4 cm, with moderate disease – by 1–2 cm, with severe disease – by 1 cm or less.
Help with cramps
If symptoms of trismus of masticatory muscles occur, consulting a doctor is inevitable. Treatment of this phenomenon depends on the nature of the disease that provoked its development:
- When trismus occurs due to problems of the nervous system, they are used sedatives(products containing potassium or sodium bromide, valerian tincture).
- If trismus is a consequence of inflammation, medications are prescribed to eliminate the consequences of injury or the source of infection (sulfonamide drugs, antibiotics). Along with this, the jaw is immobilized and physiotherapeutic procedures are carried out.
- Injuries that lead to the development of trismus are eliminated with the help of surgical methods or by restoring the shape of joints dislocated as a result of dislocation.
To develop mobility of the jaw joints, the patient must be prescribed special complex exercises. Long-term treatment involves placing the patient in a hospital.
Reasons for cramping jaw
It happens that the jaw cramps, and it is not always possible to independently determine the causes of this condition. This condition can cause a normal spasm, it can pass without any serious consequences, but the possibility of serious complications cannot be excluded.
A spasm that brings the jaw together may be an isolated phenomenon, but it happens that it is repeated with sufficient frequency. The reasons why it occurs may be as follows:
- muscle strain;
- suffered stress;
- residual processes during yawning;
- too much excitement;
- clenching of teeth during sleep;
- dental diseases;
- diseases of the cervical spine.
Why does the lower jaw cramp?
If the lower jaw is cramped, you need to contact a dentist, surgeon or neurologist. The lower jaw can be reduced due to the huge number of various reasons, both dental and neurological in nature.
The lower jaw may be cramped as a result of a previous injury. In order to detect it, you should check for bruising and swelling. In addition, if it's all about injury, depending on its types, you can feel severe pain when you press on the jaw.
The cause of jaw reduction may be a dental abscess, which manifests itself in the accumulation of a mass of pus in the gum area. Such an abscess can be easily detected by significant swelling on the oral mucosa. If you press on the lump, the result will be severe pain.
Brings lower teeth together
The teeth of the lower jaw can be reduced as a result of lesions of the trigeminal nerve. This situation is characterized by severe paroxysmal pain. The pain may spread from the teeth to half the face. Such sensations are temporary and are felt in the chin, teeth and lips.
Other causes of such pain may be ENT diseases, cancer of the head, neck and face muscles. All kinds of cancer can cause the teeth in the lower jaw to move together. These include oral cancer and cancer of the nasopharynx.
Jaw hurts and cramps
The jaw may cramp due to fractures. A strong blow to the face or an accident can cause a fracture upper jaw, or lower. If we are talking about severe injury head, a simultaneous fracture of both jaws may occur.
With dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint, pain may occur both in the joint itself and in the lower or upper jaw, or in the cheek. The joint is limited in mobility, when examining the oral cavity, pain and incorrect position of the joint surfaces are detected, the jaws lose mobility.
Jaw cramps in sleep
The jaw may tighten in a dream due to a previous neurosis. In this case effective assistance is capable of providing the drug Persen. It is able to calm the nervous system well and contains an antispasmodic. In order to exclude trismus of the masticatory muscles, it is recommended to consult a neurologist before taking this drug.
Jaw cramps when yawning
The contraction of the jaws when yawning is possible for a variety of reasons. An accurate answer to the question of why this happens can be given by a qualified specialist, surgeon, dentist or neurologist.
One of the reasons may be a jaw injury, which damages it soft fabrics. In this case, swelling and some pain may occur, but all these symptoms are not very significant and disappear within a few days. In order to eliminate them, it is advisable to use cold compresses on the jaw area and introduce a special diet that helps keep the jaw in a calm state.
When yawning, there is a significant reduction in the tone of the masticatory muscles. If before a yawn the muscles are in a state of residual tension, then when it ends, muscle hypertonicity is observed. Overvoltage can occur due to different states, causing clenching of teeth during sleep.
Pain felt in the jaw may radiate cervical spine spine. With this phenomenon, it makes sense to consult a neurologist and dentist. This will help to identify the true cause of this condition and create an individual course of treatment. Massage of the face and chewing muscles helps reduce pain to a minimum.
My jaw is cramping, what should I do?
If your jaw moves right side and this happens in the background elevated temperature, you should seek advice from a specialist in the field of surgery. Most likely, this condition occurs as a result of the presence of a focus of purulent inflammation in this area. If the body temperature reaches forty degrees, pain occurs not only in the jaw, but also under it, while swelling is observed in the jaw area, perhaps we are talking about purulent inflammation jaws - polio. Similar symptoms can also be observed with peritonsillar abscess on the right, which occurs as a result of tonsillitis.
Reduction of the jaw with severe pain can occur due to neuralgia of the trigeminal nerve, or more precisely, its lower branch. In this situation, the problem can be resolved by contacting a dentist.
If the jaw cramps at the lower edge on the right or left side, and most often in the middle, with irradiation into the orbit, this may indicate inflammation of the facial artery. A timely visit to a surgeon can help in this situation.
Pain in the jaw area on the right side that has become chronic may indicate the presence of a tumor in this area. As the tumor grows, the pain intensifies and becomes aching. Therefore, if the jaw has been hurting on the right side for a long time, and it is getting worse and throbbing, you need to seek help from a surgeon.
Trismus is a spasm of the masticatory muscles or their involuntary contraction, as a result of which the jaws are clenched and it is very difficult or impossible to open them. Why is this happening? Due to irritation of the trigeminal nerve during dental procedures or due to pathologies and injuries of the dental system.
Trismus can also appear as a sign of other diseases - tetanus, epilepsy, etc. Patients experience pain in the facial area, which intensifies from touching, while chewing, or when trying to open the mouth.
Due to the restriction of movements in the temporomandibular joint, it is impossible to speak, eat, or even breathe normally. Next, we will talk in detail about the causes of trismus and how to treat it.
Symptoms
Trismus is manifested by clenching of teeth. Characteristic symptoms:
- jaw tightens. Spasmodic chewing and temporal muscles on one or both sides they become tense, swollen, dense to the touch;
- the mouth opens with difficulty or does not open at all;
- pain is felt when trying to open your mouth;
- in some cases, body temperature rises;
- problems appear with speech, eating, breathing, as a result of clenching the teeth.
Manifestations of trismus
Forms
There are three degrees of trismus:
- easy – the mouth opens, the distance between the central incisors is 3-4 cm;
- medium – the mouth opens 1-2 cm;
- severe – inability to open the jaws, mouth opening less than 1 cm.
Since diagnosis requires a visual examination of the oral cavity, Botox is injected into the inflamed area. Otherwise, unclenching your teeth is problematic.
Why does my jaw cramp?
Among the causes of spasm in dental practice are the following:
- consequences of mandibular anesthesia - formation of a blood clot after an injection;
- complication of maxillofacial operations. For example, irritation of the trigeminal nerve during removal;
- inflammatory processes affecting periodontal tissues, jaw bones and joints: pericoronitis, periostitis, etc.;
- purulent tumors that have spread to bone tissue;
- fracture or dislocation of the lower jaw.
In some cases, trismus manifests itself as a sign of a number of disorders and pathological conditions, such as tetanus, meningitis, paralysis, epilepsy, brain tumors, neuralgia (damage) of the trigeminal nerve, etc.
The cause of trismus is irritation of the trigeminal nerve
What to do when clenching your teeth
If rabies or tetanus is suspected, the patient should be hospitalized immediately.
In other cases, you should make an appointment with a doctor, and before that, at home, resort to the following measures:
Take a steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
Ibuprofen or Naproxen will reduce joint inflammation and provide pain relief.
Apply a warm compress.
You can use a bottle filled with warm water. It is enough to apply it to the sore spot for half an hour: this will increase blood circulation and relieve spasms, and help relax the muscles.
Apply cold to the sore spot.
5-10 minutes after the warm compress you need to cool it down sore spot, relieve inflammation. Then it is again recommended to apply something warm.
Massage masticatory muscles and jaw joints.
Using the tips of your index and middle fingers, you need to feel the soft area on the cheeks in the lower jaw area and massage it for 30 seconds with light movements, without pressure. This will help the muscles relax.
Relieve stress and relax.
You can simply retire for 15 minutes and lie in silence, without thinking about anything. Yoga and meditation will help.
Is trismus dangerous?
Absolutely yes. Firstly, due to the inability to open the jaw normally, a person stops eating; over time, this leads to problems with the stomach and intestines and threatens physical exhaustion.
Difficulty breathing is also dangerous, as this can lead to oxygen starvation. If the jaws are tightly closed, damage to the tooth enamel is also possible.
Trismus caused by infectious (meningitis, tetanus, rabies), oncological (brain tumors) and cardiovascular (stroke) diseases is especially dangerous.
Treatment
The goal of treatment is to eliminate the cause that caused trismus.
If trismus was caused inflammatory processes in the oral cavity, treatment includes:
Eliminating the cause of trismus.
For example, removal of an inflamed tooth or immobilization of the jaw (for fractures or dislocations).
Physiotherapy.
As an option - ultrasonic or laser therapy to relieve pain and inflammation, electrophoresis of anesthetics for instant pain relief.
Antimicrobial therapy.
Taking antibiotics (Lincomycin, Amoxilav, Tsiprolet, Ciprofloxacin, Amoxicillin, Clindamycin, Dalatsin C, etc.) or similar antimicrobial drugs (Streptotsid, Sulfacil, etc.).
If the spasms were caused neurotic conditions, shown sedatives(valerian, motherwort, etc.). In other cases, muscle relaxants that reduce muscle tension are effective - Carisoprodol, Dioxonium.
It is very important that during therapy the patient receives the required amount nutrients and liquids. And if a person cannot eat and drink on his own, subcutaneous fluid administration and parenteral nutrition (intravenous administration of nutrients) are performed.
We have compiled a list dental offices, where you can get help for the symptoms of trismus.
