The document describes the ideal and actual symptoms of tetanus. The ideal symptoms include spasms in the jaw muscles, stiff muscles in the neck, shoulder and back, difficulty swallowing, prolonged facial muscle contraction producing a grimace, an arched back from back muscle contraction, and muscle spasms and rigidity in the chest, abdomen and extremities. The actual symptoms experienced include spasms in the jaw muscles, difficulty swallowing, grimace, profuse sweating, and high blood pressure.
The document describes the ideal and actual symptoms of tetanus. The ideal symptoms include spasms in the jaw muscles, stiff muscles in the neck, shoulder and back, difficulty swallowing, prolonged facial muscle contraction producing a grimace, an arched back from back muscle contraction, and muscle spasms and rigidity in the chest, abdomen and extremities. The actual symptoms experienced include spasms in the jaw muscles, difficulty swallowing, grimace, profuse sweating, and high blood pressure.
The document describes the ideal and actual symptoms of tetanus. The ideal symptoms include spasms in the jaw muscles, stiff muscles in the neck, shoulder and back, difficulty swallowing, prolonged facial muscle contraction producing a grimace, an arched back from back muscle contraction, and muscle spasms and rigidity in the chest, abdomen and extremities. The actual symptoms experienced include spasms in the jaw muscles, difficulty swallowing, grimace, profuse sweating, and high blood pressure.
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IDEAL ACTUAL
Spams in the jaw muscles (lockjaw)
Spasms in the jaw muscles (lockjaw) Difficulty swallowing Stiff muscles in the neck, shoulder and back Grimace Difficulty swallowing Profuse sweating Prolonged contraction of the facial muscles, which may produce what looks like High blood pressure a sneer or grimace
An arched back resulting from contraction of the back muscles
Muscle spasms and muscle rigidity in the chest, abdomen and extremities
Fever and profuse sweating
High blood pressure
Rapid or irregular heartbeat
Seizures
Difficulty breathing
Fractured bones and ruptured muscles caused by severe muscle spasms