Tight Jaw

[Darren]

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

[Lilan]

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!

[Kim Zingale]

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