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Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: Darren on June 30, 2009, 11:34:09 am

Title: Tight Jaw
Post by: Darren on June 30, 2009, 11:34:09 am

Hi folks,

Recently had a 3.3 cm right sided AN removed translab approach..currently a HB grade 5.......my jaw on the operated side feels very tight, its hard to take big bites of food. is this related to the 7th nerve or just the muscle?


Thanks,

Darren

Title: Re: Tight Jaw
Post by: Lilan on June 30, 2009, 11:55:20 am

My jaw is also tight. When you feel that translab incision area you realize it's very near the jaw -- my money is on it being that. Mine has already loosened up some (I'm almost three weeks after surgery) but is not yet normal.

I'm thinking the feelings around the incision areas are going to get weirder before they get better -- as things heal and regenerate and numbness wears off, I'm feeling more and more -- not pain, just more activity going on around there than I had been noticing!

Title: Re: Tight Jaw
Post by: Kim Zingale on July 01, 2009, 02:23:24 pm

My jaw was a little tight after surgery, and my surgeon said that's normal. He recommended that I massage the joint and gently stretch it. Hope you feel better soon!

Kim