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Dystonia

Dystonia

The spontaneous and uncontrollable contraction of muscles point to dystonia, which is a movement disease. The outcome may be rapid, jerky, or twisting movements. If we further segregate dystonia, it can be split into segmental and focal types. While segmental dystonia can impact two or more nearby body parts, focal dystonia can affect the entire body. As far as the severity of the muscle spasms is concerned, they can range from minor to severe. This might hurt and even make it difficult for individuals to carry out their daily activities.

The treatment for dystonia can lessen the symptoms to some extent. In cases where patients are suffering from severe dystonia, surgery can be looked into so as to block or regulate nerves or specific regions of the brain.

Although the exact aetiology of dystonia is yet unknown, it may entail changes to the way that different brain regions' nerve cells communicate with one another. Notably, certain types of dystonia run in families. Different types of dystonia can come with their own unique set of complications. There can be physical disabilities affecting daily activities or specific tasks; there can be difficulty with vision as well, affecting the eyelids. Besides jaw movement, swallowing or speech issues, pain or fatigue due to consistent muscle contraction are also some of the complications to be looked into.

Dr. Abhijit Kumar Kohat opines that symptoms of dystonia are often sporadic, weak, and connected to a specific activity, and if someone experiences spontaneous muscle contractions, a specialist must be consulted without any delay.