Table of contents:
- Definition
- What is torticollis?
- How common is torticollis?
- Signs & symptoms
- What are the signs and symptoms of torticollis?
- When should I see a doctor?
- Cause
- What causes torticollis?
- Risk factors
- What increases my risk for torticollis?
- Medicines & Medicines
- What are my treatment options for torticollis?
- What are the usual tests for torticollis?
- Home remedies
- What are some lifestyle changes or home remedies that can be used to treat torticollis?
Definition
What is torticollis?
Torticollis is a patient with smooth muscle contraction. These contractions trigger movement abnormalities in the neck and head, causing them to lean to one side. Torticollis dystonia with the most common form proved to be torticollis seizures.
These diseases can be idiopathic (cause unknown) or occur due to head injuries. Torticollis is not life threatening. However, complications can occur such as chronic pain and bending of the cervical spine.
How common is torticollis?
This disease can happen to anyone, even in newborns. Torticollis is common in middle age and is more common in women than men.
Signs & symptoms
What are the signs and symptoms of torticollis?
The initial symptom is a seizure-like sensation and you lose control of muscle movements causing the neck, head, and neck posture to experience abnormalities with every movement during stretching.
This movement can push the head and neck in many directions. Anterocolis is a neck posture that is bent before bending. Retrokolis is the head tilted when the neck is stretched posture. The laterocolis is the head tilted to one shoulder.
This causes painful muscle spasms and makes you feel your neck muscles tighten. Swallowing problems can also occur along with pain in your arm. Some positions make the nerves of the cervical vertebrae tied. You may also experience headaches due to spasms of the neck muscles.
Although this disease is not life threatening, it can make people depressed because of the social view of the stiff neck shape and posture.
There may be some signs and symptoms not listed above. If you feel uneasy about a symptom, please consult your doctor.
When should I see a doctor?
This disease can cause chronic pain and bending of the cervical spine. Tell your doctor right away if you have any of the signs or symptoms of torticollis, such as pain and pressure in the neck, or a tilted, bent neck posture.
Cause
What causes torticollis?
The main cause is still unknown, but some people believe that torticollis is caused by failing to manufacture nerve transmitters in the brain. The volume of the gray matter in the cerebral hemispheres is affected. Part of this element is to carry out the signal processes produced by the muscles.
Some argue that torticollis is hereditary. Evidence for torticollis sores also started suddenly a few days after injuring your head and neck. Sometimes symptoms appear several months after an accident.
Risk factors
What increases my risk for torticollis?
There are many factors that increase your risk of getting torticollis, including:
- You have a family history of suffering from torticollis
- Take drugs that affect the body
- There have been wounds, especially in the neck
Medicines & Medicines
The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice. ALWAYS consult your doctor.
What are my treatment options for torticollis?
There are many therapeutic options that can be used to reduce or eliminate muscle spasms and your pain. Physical therapy, neck braces, stress control, and biofeedback can help. The medications can help relieve muscle spasms and regulate nerve transmitters.
the best treatment is to inject a small amount of botulinum toxin into the affected muscle. Toxin prevents muscle spasms by blocking the nervous system that sends acetyholine.
The effects of the drugs can last for several months, then additional drugs are usually prescribed. You can have surgery if other treatments are not effective.
What are the usual tests for torticollis?
Your doctor will diagnose the results from your medical record and physical exam. X-rays and body movement studies may also be done. In addition, your doctor can advise you to go to a neurologist and orthopedic specialist.
Home remedies
What are some lifestyle changes or home remedies that can be used to treat torticollis?
The following lifestyle changes and home remedies can help you deal with your troticolis:
- Take medicines as directed. Don't stop taking it even if you feel better without consulting your doctor
- Call your doctor if your neck hurts or spasms
- Call your doctor if you have depression
If you have any questions, consult your doctor for the best solution to your problem.
