Spasm is the involuntary contraction of the single muscle or a group of muscles. It may lead to the tear in muscles, tendons or ligaments depending on the force of the contraction. Tetanus and Epilepsy are the two common diseases of Head and Neck region.
Tetanus
Caused by the bacterium ‘Clostridium tetani’. It is usually seen in rust or rusty nails. The Body gets infected by the break in the skin during cut or puncture.
Symptoms include Lock jaw, difficulty in opening mouth and difficulty in swallowing food. Spasms begin from the jaw and then progress to rest of the body. Spasms may last for a few minutes. It may lead to headache, increased blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever and fracture of bones.
Prevention is done by Tetanus toxin vaccine soon after an injury and during pregnancy it is advisable to vaccinate to prevent the fetus from being infected.
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