10 Lockjaw Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #5: Painful Muscle Spasms
Tetanus is a bacterial infection caused by Clostridium Tetani. Once this bacterium enters the human body it produces a toxin that affects the nervous system. Tetanus prevents the muscles all over the body from receiving signals from the spinal cord, causing painful muscle spasms. These spasms can last for several minutes and they are usually triggered by minor occurrences like loud noise, light, or physical touch, among others.
As the condition progresses, the spasms become more frequent and intense, affecting more and more muscles, eventually leading to death. Tetanus is a medical emergency so being aware of tetanus symptoms is very important to recognize this disease in time.
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