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Why Am I Unable To Move My Jaw After Hitting My Skill?
I slipped on ice 2 days ago, and was hit on the left side of my skull. Since then, I have had a hard time moving my jaw. It hurts to chew and I can't even brush my hair because the spot is so tender. Should I be worried? Also, I read about concussions but I don't want to jump to conclusions.
I have not had any blurred vision, or and typical concussion symptoms but I have been feeling somewhat sick to my stomach and headache.
I have not had any blurred vision, or and typical concussion symptoms but I have been feeling somewhat sick to my stomach and headache.
Thu, 6 Feb 2014
Hello, thank you for consulting with healthcaremagic.
As you are mentioning that you got hurt on the left side of your skull and now you are unable to open mouth, it looks that you got hurt on your TMJ (Temporomandibular joint ) that is jaw joint.
Better that once you should go for full mouth x - ray that is OPG, which will show the complete joint.
So you have to visit a good dentist to get the x - ray done.
Hope it will help you.
As you are mentioning that you got hurt on the left side of your skull and now you are unable to open mouth, it looks that you got hurt on your TMJ (Temporomandibular joint ) that is jaw joint.
Better that once you should go for full mouth x - ray that is OPG, which will show the complete joint.
So you have to visit a good dentist to get the x - ray done.
Hope it will help you.
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