I have had lockjaw for 4 days and have not taken anything. What should I do?

Were you bitten by a dog? Did you get a tetanus shot? How do you know you have lockjaw?

I can't open my mouth all the way to eat my jaw pops when I chew and when I talk I can't open my mouth as normal. I am a 52 year old female.

I was not bitten by a dog. I have had my upper teeth removed a few weeks ago and added an upper partial.

Aha!! You might have something called TMD/TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMJ): Symptoms, Treatment and More), maybe from the dental work you had done. Call or visit that dentist or your regular one (if they are different people). My sister had a similar problem some years ago and got relief from her chiropractor who adjusted her jawbones and moved them back into alignment.

Yes agree, go to the doctor, the dentist who did the partial.

Fabulous! Thanks for your help.

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