Lockjaw is a condition caused due to prolonged contraction of skeletal muscle fibres. Lockjaw is caused by a bactium ''Clostridium tetani''. The disease is also called as Tetanus.
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#REDIRECT [[Tetanus]]
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The '''symptoms of the disease''' include
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- One of the primary and major symptoms of Lockjaw is the series of spasms caused by Tetanospasmin, the toxin that is produced by the bacteria. These spasms affect the ‘chewing muscles’ in the jaw, which makes it difficult to move the mouth in terms of either opening or closing.
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- Among the various parts that are affected by this toxin, the muscles in the jaw are held so tightly that the person is not able to even move his jaw muscles. Hence, this Condition is also called as Lockjaw.