Help Needed Medical Question

[IHC Power]

I know some of you guys have medical experience and this question is for you. My dad drives for a local cab company and earlier today a m******* cut him off then continued to try and pass him. Well at the next intersection he got out and yelled at the driver, she asked him if he was having a stroke? Now his lower jaw is positioned to the right side and he can't straighten it out. He's not in the best bill of health and never go's to the doctor! Any thoughts?

 

[NJKen]

Emergency room NOW! If it is a stroke every second counts! It is possible he got so pissed off he disslocated his jaw? Still, ER NOW!
Good Luck
Ken

 

[melmount]

any questions or possible stroke thoughts go to the ER!!!! not later, not tomorrow. NOW

 

[IHC Power]

Thank you guys.

Thanks alot I'm taking him over right now to get checked. I really appreciate the advice, I know trucks but not people.

 

[NJKen]

Thats the rite thing to do. Take him if ya gotta drag him! Let us know how it works out.
My Best Wishes
Ken

 

[no-red 6 0]

it could be a stroke or bells palzy (sp) -

doctor quickly..

good luck - keep us informed.

 

[RandyH]

TMJ where the jaw locks up? Usually pretty painful too.

Hope its nothing serious.

 

[IHC Power]

Thanks a million guys!

He got all the tests and so on, ended up being bells palsy. Doctor said it can last a few days or a few weeks so they gave him steriods and other meds. Just glad it wasn't a stroke . Again I want to thank all of you for being around and giving your advice . Don't know what I would do without the big guy. Probably

 

[BIG JOE]

Well that real good.. thats All it was. Hope he gets back to normal soon.

Joe

 

[the cable guy]

He got all the tests and so on, ended up being bells palsy. Doctor said it can last a few days or a few weeks so they gave him steriods and other meds. Just glad it wasn't a stroke . Again I want to thank all of you for being around and giving your advice . Don't know what I would do without the big guy. Probably

take him to a physical therapist, they can give him exercises to help the muscles return to his face so he looks normal again. medication and time alone may leave him with residual facial deficits.