Neck dystonia
Neck dystonia, also known as convulsive torticollis, is a painful condition in which there are involuntary contractions of the neck muscles, causing the head to twist or turn to one side. Neck dystonia also causes uncontrolled forward and backward movement of the head
This rare disease can appear at any age, although it occurs most often in middle-aged patients and mainly in women Symptoms develop gradually and reach a point where they stop getting worse
Neck dystonia cannot be cured The disease sometimes goes away on its own, but a permanent cure is rare Injection of botulism toxin into the affected muscles often relieves symptoms In some cases, surgical intervention is recommended
In most cases, the cause of neck dystonia is unknown Sometimes, however, the disease may be secondary to a traumatic injury to the head, neck, or shoulder Some medications, especially antipsychotics and anti-nausea drugs, cause neck dystonia in some people.
During neck dystonia, muscle contractions cause different forms of head rotation:
- Chin towards shoulder
- Ear towards shoulder
- Chin straight and up
- Chin straight and down
- The most common head turn due to neck dystonia Some patients have a combination of abnormal head position combinations The condition may be accompanied by repetitive head movements
- Patients with neck dystonia often have neck pain that spreads to the shoulders The disease also causes headaches For some patients, the pain caused by neck dystonia can be excruciating and cause serious discomfort in everyday life.
