Hi All,

Just curious if anyone has run into a condition I have after a partial glosectomy/modified neck disection. Every now and then, the lower jaw muscles and muscles under my chin will cramp and force my jaw open. It can be painful and I usually have to massage the muscles to get them to relax. It usually happens whan I am yawning a lot.

It is kind of embarassing when it happens while talking to someone as well. I have to pause and massage then continue the discussion.

An ideas on how to keep this from happening?

Thanks,
Jim


T3N2aM0 SCC right oral tongue. Partial Glosectomy, Modified Neck disection for 1 Lymph Node. Dec. 2002. 35 IMRT 2003.