SYMPTOMS
An infectious, acute disease due to toxin of clostridium tetanus in which there is a state of more or less persistent, painful tonic spasm (contraction) of some of the voluntary muscle. This may begin gradually or may be sudden may be brief or may last some weeks. The first sign is stiffness jaws and esophageal muscles and some of the face contracts, producing a wild, excited expression, a compound of bitter laughter and crying.
SYMPTOMS
An infectious, acute disease due to toxin of clostridium tetanus in which there is a state of more or less persistent, painful tonic spasm (contraction) of some of the voluntary muscle. This may begin gradually or may be sudden may be brief or may last some weeks. The first sign is stiffness jaws and esophageal muscles and some of the face contracts, producing a wild, excited expression, a compound of bitter laughter and crying.
SYMPTOMS
The inflammation of one or both (pair) of lymphoid tissue, one or each side of the mouth, characterized by difficulty in swallowing saliva or other liquid.