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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat

what is the term for inability or poor ability to open mouth due to extremely sore throat with pus pocket had this symptom a few years ago as well when he had strep throat MD today put him on Augmentum I just can't remember the term for the opening mouth issue 19 year old male is the patient
Tue, 6 May 2014
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hello

the term is called as trismus , which means inability to open the mouth. Augmentin is a good drug and will help you.
you can also gargle with warm salt water, it will also help.

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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat

hello the term is called as trismus , which means inability to open the mouth. Augmentin is a good drug and will help you. you can also gargle with warm salt water, it will also help. Thanks