My jaw is locked ?!?

Question

its been like this for 2 weeks now, and i don't know whats causing it.

every time i eat something and i have to open my mouth abit to wide it locks itself and stays like that :S i dont know what to doo !

Answer 1

Try putting your tongue on the top of your mouth and then opening your mouth till you feel a pull, it puts your jaw back in place if its out.  

Answer 2

thats something I've heard of that quaintly referred to as "lock-jaw"

i believe it's cause by getting scraped or cut by anything rusty or unsanitary.

Answer 3

TMJ i have it, my jaw locks while chewing bubble gum or taking big bites of food. ur jaw just comes out of its socket and u need 2 press on the side of your jaw massage it or shift your bottom jaw from left to right. it's hereditary i didnt have it until like a yr ago. it sucks alot

Temporomandibular Joint its not uncommon and it can be life threatening if your jaw locks when you pass out and ur tongue rolls back but other then that its just a mild discomfort and sometimes your jaw will pop. its rather annoying and awkward but endurable

Answer 4

It could be meningococal.

Answer 5

i would go to the doctor like now.  

Answer 6

lock-jaw can be a symptom of tetanus, but don't worry.

didn't mean to worry you ^^

it could just happen typically, your jaw out of the socket or something.

But I would check with a parent if you got your tetanus booster =)

you don't want that dreadful disease!