Other names: trismus, trismus

The chewing muscles has similar characteristics as the other muscles in the body performing the movement. Their normal activities is required the proper function of the central nervous system, error-free signal line via nerves and timely completion of this signal, the optimum levels of some ions in the body fluids and a sufficient supply of oxygen in blood.

Trismus itself is a symptom of tetanus. The sick can not open his mouth (technically, this flag is referred to as trismus). Followed by spasms of mimic muscles cramping face into a painful grimace (sardonic) and progression further solidify the nuchal and back muscles. Death occurs by suffocation due to spasms of the respiratory muscles.

At any suspected tetanus must be immediately transported to the emergency room or call an ambulance. The disease is caused by poison the bacterium Clostridium tetani, which gets into the body of contaminated wounds.

If a muscle spasm jaw part generalized (whole body), convulsions, may be at fault, some of the following conditions: epilepsy, other infections of the central nervous system, cancer,alcoholism, lack of calcium (or disorder of vitamin D metabolism) and diabetes.

Convulsions may occur also when head injury, stroke, by dehydration and loss of minerals.

Generalized-body cramp is always a serious condition requiring emergency calling services.

In young children with febrile illness may develop so. Febrile seizures (febrile). If we have it from a general practitioner available, we give the rectum suppository containing diazepam, otherwise also call an ambulance.

WARNING When throes affected do not put anything in the mouth or mouth to poke their fingers.Grip strength is several times higher, and the sudden closure of the jaws can lead to amputation of our fingers with subsequent suffocation of the patient. Out of reach remove dangerous objects and clothing top with sharp edges (eg. The curb). Overcoming cramps power is meaningless.