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Bookmark or Share- Tetanus (Lockjaw): Symptoms & Causes - Cleveland ClinicTetanus, also called lockjaw, is a bacterial infection that causes your neck and jaw muscles to lock up. You may have muscle spasms throughout your body. Tetanus occurs when a bacteria found in the environment called Clostridium tetani enter your body through a break in your skin.
- Tetanus (Lockjaw): Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis - HealthlineCauses. Symptoms. Diagnosis. Treatment. Complications. Prevention. Outlook. Tetanus is a serious bacterial infection that affects your nervous system and muscles, especially in your jaw and neck....
- Tetanus Disease (Lockjaw) | CDCTetanus is an infection caused by bacteria called Clostridium tetani. When these bacteria enter the body, they produce a toxin that causes painful muscle contractions. Another name for tetanus is “lockjaw”. It often causes a person’s neck and jaw muscles to lock, making it hard to open the mouth or swallow.
- Tetanus Symptoms and Complications | CDCSymptoms of tetanus include: The first sign is most commonly spasms of the muscles of the jaw, or “lockjaw.”. Jaw cramping. Sudden, involuntary muscle spasms — often in the stomach. Painful muscle stiffness all over the body. Trouble swallowing. Seizures (jerking or staring) Headache. Fever and sweating.
- Tetanus - WikipediaDeaths. 56,700 (2015) Tetanus, also known as lockjaw, is a bacterial infection caused by Clostridium tetani and characterized by muscle spasms. In the most common type, the spasms begin in the jaw, and then progress to the rest of the body. Each spasm usually lasts for a few minutes.
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