Treatments for lockjaw depend on the underlying cause. If medications are responsible, transitioning to an alternative drug is the most common solution. Some people require injected muscle relaxants to prevent muscle spasms. Infections typically require antibiotics. If surgery is the cause of lockjaw, physical therapy is often the most effective treatment.

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