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What May Be The Cause Of Sudden Lockjaw?

I have lockjaw and I've had it for a few years now and when it occurs it feels like a knot forms in my thorat. Now I wake up today and I dnt feel the lockjaw and only the lump. Its like in the part of my throat that goes to my chin area. What is this lump? How do I make it go away.
Mon, 28 Apr 2014
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Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM,

I have gone through your query, as you have lock jaw now you feel like lump in chin area now it can be due to Periapical infection or sue to space infection .

Consult dentist for investigations IOPA xray and go for Treatment if periapical infection go for Root canal treatment if possible .

Hope this will help you.

Regards,

Dr. Priyanka tiwari
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What May Be The Cause Of Sudden Lockjaw?

Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM, I have gone through your query, as you have lock jaw now you feel like lump in chin area now it can be due to Periapical infection or sue to space infection . Consult dentist for investigations IOPA xray and go for Treatment if periapical infection go for Root canal treatment if possible . Hope this will help you. Regards, Dr. Priyanka tiwari