Lockjaw

: Lockjaw
Tetanus Diagnosis & Tests
Diagnosis of tetanus is based on the history and physical findings that are characteristic of the disease. Diagnostic studies generally are of little value, as cultures of the wound site are negative for C.
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- If lockjaw actually appears and the person shows stiffening, give 10 drops of antispasmodic tincture every 15 minutes until the stiffening is gone.
The formula for the tincture is as follows: ...
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Tetanus (lockjaw) is an acute, sometimes fatal, disease of the central nervous system, caused by the toxin of the tetanus bacterium, which usually enters the body through an open wound.
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Tetanus, or "lockjaw" as it's commonly known, is caused by infection with the bacterium Clostridium tetani. One of the reasons that this organism is so prevalent in ...
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People get tetanus (lockjaw) when a puncture wound becomes contaminated by soil, dust, or animal feces. The incubation period ranges from less than two days in severe cases to three or four weeks in milder cases.
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(tt´ns, -ns) or lockjaw, acute infectious disease of the central nervous system caused by the toxins of Clostridium tetani.
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This immunization protects against tetanus (lockjaw), a disease caused by bacteria found in soil. Tetanus is characterized by muscle stiffness and spasm or "locking" of muscles of the jaw, neck, and limbs. It is a potentially fatal disease.
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Then there's general tiredness or weakness followed by spasm of the jaw muscles (called lockjaw). Spasm of the muscles of the face can make the person appear to have a fixed grin.
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The tetanus vaccine protects against tetanus (lockjaw). This article looks at when the immunisation is necessary and its side effects.
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An infectious disease, often fatal, caused by a Clostridium tetani bacteria. The bacteria usually enters the body through wounds. Characterized by muscle spasms and convulsions. Also called lockjaw.
tetany
A continuous muscle spasm.
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Lockjaw
Loeffler's syndrome
Lou Gehrig's disease
Louis-Bar syndrome
Low blood magnesium
Low blood phosphate
Low blood potassium
Low blood sugar
Low density lipoprotein receptor mutation
Low-grade chronic hyperbilirubinemia ...
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Determine whether evaluation and treatment by a health professional are needed.
Clean the wound and remove any dirt or debris to prevent infections, both bacterial skin infections and tetanus ("lockjaw").
Determine whether you need a tetanus shot.
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When spasms occur, air cannot pass through the larynx properly. May occur with infants, in tetany or in tetanus (lockjaw). Caused by abnormally low calcium levels in the blood and can be life-threatening if severe. See also : Respiratory system ...
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