Tetanus Symptoms

Creator: Dr. Reeja Tharu
Keywords: Tetanus, symptoms, infection, Headache, mouth, muscle, lock jaw, stiffen, neck, arms, chest, abdomen, leg, seizures, disease

Written by - Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D

Medically Reviewed by - The Medindia Medical Review Team

Last Updated on Sep 06, 2014

What are the symptoms of Tetanus ?

First sign of tetanus infection is usually headache and difficulty in opening of mouth due to cramps of the muscles of jaw.

This is called "lock jaw". Stiffening can progressively involve the muscles of neck, arms, chest, abdomen and leg. Sometimes there could be seizures associated with severe disease.

Published on Sep 06, 2014
Last Updated on Sep 06, 2014

Post a Comment

Comments should be on the topic and should not be abusive. The editorial team reserves the right to review and moderate the comments posted on the site.