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Trismus (lock jaw) after Head & Neck cancer treatment: What helps?

Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Mar 1, 2023 | Replies (47)
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@clevyjam

I finished treatment for salivary duct recurrence. 2nd radiation of the same area after surgery. I’m finding it hard to cope with the lack of jaw opening and the tinnitus. I stretch each day with Gentle Jaw as without doing that it would be worse. The tinnitus is the harder of the two to live with. Any suggestions?

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Amanda Roe | @amandajro | Apr 18, 2022

Hello @clevyjam and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I can imagine dealing with both trismus and tinnitus can be very frustrating. Many of the connect members who have shared about their experiences with tinnitus are in the hearing loss group. If you're interested in connecting with others on tinnitus specifically, since you mentioned that being the harder of the two to live with, this would be a great discussion to start with:

- Controlling Tinnitus: What works for you?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/tinnitus-control/

When did your tinnitus start?

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conniejeffers | @conniejeffers | Apr 28, 2022

So sorry about your trismus I had radiation for mouth cancer in 2018 never once did I learn I will never get my mouth open again I stretch before each meal one finger opening I am learning to
Live with it just glad to be alive good luck to you

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