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Dystonia is a neurological disorder in which muscles contract involuntarily, causing repetitive or twisting movements. These postures and movements may be painful. Dystonic movements are usually patterned and repetitive. These movements can interfere with your performance of routine tasks.
Dystonia affects any region of the body including the face, eyelids, jaw, neck, torso, vocal cords, limbs, hands, and feet. Moreover, dystonia also causes depression and anxiety among the people.
Researchers and doctors have discovered no cure for dystonia. But medications have known to improve symptoms. Sometimes, surgery is used to disable or regulate nerves or certain brain regions in people with severe dystonia.
Consult your doctor for diagnosing and treating Dystonia for your well-being.
Dystonia affects diverse people in multiple ways. It is usually misdiagnosed as stress, a stiff neck, or a psychological disorder.
Dystonia slowly develops with localized symptoms suggesting the presence of the disorder.
The symptoms include:
The exact cause of dystonia is unknown. Some forms are dystonia are hereditary.
Dystonia also occurs as a symptom of another disease or condition, including:
The Doctor will start with a medical history and physical examination to diagnose dystonia. Other tests are:
To treat Dystonia, the three-tiered approach is used.
Botulinum toxin: Botox is used to treat Dystonia because it helps in blocking the communication between the nerve and the muscle and may lessen abnormal movements and postures.
Medications: Medications are used to reduce or eliminate muscle contractions and improve abnormal postures. Injections are typically repeated every three to four months.
Surgery: Surgery is considered when another treatment has not yielded results. The surgery interrupts the pathways responsible for the abnormal movements at various levels of the nervous system. Recently, Deep brain stimulation (DBS) was also tried to treat Dystonia. The electrodes are surgically implanted into a specific part of your brain and connected to a generator implanted in your chest. To control your muscle contractions, the generator transmits electrical pulses to your brain.
Also, Selective denervation surgery can be used. In this procedure, the nerves that control muscle spasms are cut to treat some types of dystonia that haven't been successfully treated using other therapies.
The doctor may suggest a number of therapies:
To minimize the effect of Dystonia, you can also consider different remedies:
Sensory tricks to reduce spasms: Touch certain parts of your body that may cause spasms to stop temporarily.
Heat or cold: Apply heat or cold to help ease muscle pain.
Stress management: To manage stress, acquire effective coping skills such as deep breathing, social support, and positive self-talk.
Dystonia can cause difficulty and frustration among the people suffering from it. You may be uncomfortable in social situations and this can cause depression and anxiety. Talk to your family members about it, or tell your therapist or join a support group.
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