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Scoliosis in children often affects aesthetics later when the child grows up. Treatment can be carried out right from the time the disease is discovered with exercises to treat torticollis for children.
1. What is torticollis in children?
Neck torticollis in children is a disease related to fibrosis or contraction of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, causing the child's head to be tilted towards the tumor and the face to the opposite side
Currently, there is no exact study. pointed out the cause of this disease, theories about the cause mainly revolve around problems caused by genetics, infection, the fetus being compressed from the womb or trauma during childbirth. .
Neck torticollis in children, although not causing pain for children, but seriously affect children's aesthetic problems later. Because this condition can be completely treated, parents need to pay attention to abnormalities in their children from the time they are born. The earlier the disease is detected, the easier and more effective treatment is.
2. Signs and treatment
Signs of torticollis in children can be detected as early as the child is less than 3 months old or late after the child is 3 months old.
In general, children will have the following specific symptoms:
Children often tend to tilt their neck to one side and face to the opposite direction Children often have difficulty turning to the side of the disease Parents can feel Unusual tumor on the child's neck When noticing the above signs, parents should take the child to a hospital or a reputable medical facility for examination. The condition of torticollis in infants is usually treated by the following options depending on the severity of the disease:
Conservative treatment: Physical therapy in the first 3 months, routine examination in the first 3 months for until it's completely gone. If the results are not satisfactory, they will be restored to the rehabilitation department. Surgical treatment: Used when conservative treatment does not have good results.
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3. Exercises to cure torticollis for children
The following are exercises to treat torticollis for children you should know:
Day squeeze the sternocleidomastoid muscle mass: Put the child on the family's lap, the shoulder position coincides with the thigh edge, the doctor lifts the child's head with one hand. facing the direction of the fibrous mass. The doctor's other hand uses the index and middle fingers to press and rub on the tumor for the child. Massage time is about 5-10 minutes and do it about 3-4 times in a day. Stretching sternocleidomastoid muscle: Placing the child in the same position as massaging the tumor, the doctor will use both hands to fix the child's head, then stretch by bringing the child's head back to the supine position and gradually turning the child's face back. sick side. Do it slowly and combine with massage during the treatment. Postural stretching: It is performed by feeding the baby opposite to the sick side to stimulate the child to turn his or her head with the aim of relaxing muscles and increasing neck mobility.
4. Notes when performing exercises to treat torticollis for children:
Parents need to pay attention to the following issues for children to practice physical therapy:
Do not arbitrarily perform exercises without expertise or without instructions from a doctor Only when the tumor has no signs hot, red signal Do not practice when the child is uncoordinated, fussy. Should practice before feeding the child Should use anti-torticollis pillow for the child to achieve good effect. Early detection of torticollis will help children have a high chance of treatment in a short time. Therefore, when parents discover that their child has abnormal posture of the cervical spine and head, restricting rotation and rotation of the neck, it is necessary to take the child to see a specialist for diagnosis of the cause and intervention for treatment. Early treatment for best results.
At Vinmec Times City International General Hospital, it is currently conducting examination and consulting for treatment of neck torticollis caused by muscle defects in children and other subjects. Vinmec is one of the hospitals that not only ensures professional quality with a team of leading doctors and nurses, a system of modern equipment and technology, but also stands out for its comprehensive medical examination, consultation and treatment services. professional; civilized, polite, safe and sterile medical examination and treatment space.
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