hello i have my jaw on the left hand side has been locked now for 5 weeks and i dont know what to do i am currrently experianceing tremendous pain in my jaw, in my neck and in my head all on the left hand side, i have seen the doctors who told me to the dentist and my dentist telling me to see the doctor please help! thanks
Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint it seems that you are suffering from Erasmus also known as Lock jaw, and it is a symptom of some underlying disease or problem and is not a disease on its own. It can occur due to a number of causes like traumatic injury to the jaw joint, jaw joint disorders, dental infections, nerve related disorders, oral submucous fibrosis, TMJ/TMD etc. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated, and he can advise you investigations like Orthopantomogram that is a full mouth x-ray, MRI scan etc. to rule out the exact cause of problem and treatment can be done accordingly. As of now you can start taking anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen, muscle relaxant like Chlorzoxasone, do warm compresses and take a soft diet. Avoid excessive training to open mouth. Avoid stress as it can add up to your problem. Take proper rest. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor.