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Trismus (lock jaw) after Head & Neck cancer treatment: What helps?
Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Mar 1, 2023 | Replies (47)Comment receiving replies
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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Wow I guess I should be grateful to be able to stretch to two. I thought it would get better but each day I have to stretch again. As you say I’m grateful to be alive. Cancer has been nipping at my heals since 28 and I’m now almost 58. Most days I’m grateful but on others I feel worn out. But it’s not a year yet since treatment so I’m giving myself until then to get my usual joy back