Fracture of the jaw is usually a direct blow to the jaw
The joint is crooked, the injured person may lose and have severe pain. The mouth can not be opened completely
The patient should sit up. If there are severe injuries, the person may lie down with the damaged facial part downwards until you reach the emergency room / emergency room
Background
A broken jaw is usually a direct blow to the jaw. Exceptionally, a blow to one side of the jaw can also lead to a breach on the other side
Typical symptoms and signs
Pain when the person talks, chews or falls
Often bloody saliva
The teeth’s joints are crooked
Swelling or unevenness along the jaw
What can I do
Check if the mouth can be opened freely without major genes
Contact your doctor if the pain after the impact does not go away quickly
Contact your doctor immediately if the jaw is crooked
First aid
Keep the respiratory tract open
Invite the injured to lean forward so that fluid in the mouth can run out of the mouth
Ask the injured to spit out any loose teeth or dentures
Take care of the teeth / teeth. Give them to the ambulance staff or doctor. Read more about first aid by loose teeth
Shock your jaw
Ask the injured to hold a soft piece of cloth lightly against the jaw
In case of serious injury
If the injured person is seriously injured, or not in full consciousness, he or she must be placed in stable sideways with the damaged side down and a soft piece of cloth underneath the head
