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What Causes Dropping Of Jaw After A Stroke?

Hello! my godmother ha d a stroke about three months ago and she has been back and forth from the hospital to a nursing home and back because her jaw dropped afterwards. She had it put back into place but again it happened yesterday about five times. What could be the cause of it?
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Dropping of jaw can happen due to facial muscle weakness and so that it is not supporting the tempromandibular joint (jaw joint). When I have patient like this I suggest to take physio therapy, and as a treatment I will give facial muscle stimulation as well if there is inflammation at TM joint then will also do ultrasound. Along with this I will also suggest patient to meet a orthopedic to have some more option with surgical stabilisation or medication if needed.
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What Causes Dropping Of Jaw After A Stroke?

Dropping of jaw can happen due to facial muscle weakness and so that it is not supporting the tempromandibular joint (jaw joint). When I have patient like this I suggest to take physio therapy, and as a treatment I will give facial muscle stimulation as well if there is inflammation at TM joint then will also do ultrasound. Along with this I will also suggest patient to meet a orthopedic to have some more option with surgical stabilisation or medication if needed. Take care.