What are the hazards of Parkinson's disease

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What are the hazards of Parkinson's disease? Parkinson's syndrome may be confined to Parkinson's syndrome. It is a serious disease. Parkinson syndrome is a very old disease with very high incidence rate. When the elderly are in the condition of limb tremor and stiffness of limbs, people should be alert to the attack of Parkinson syndrome.

What are the hazards of Parkinson's disease

One: general respiratory tract infection, fever will make the disease symptoms worse. Due to the low immune function, the patients often have colds, and are also prone to bronchitis, pneumonia, gastroenteritis, etc. the patients who are bedridden in the late stage completely lose the ability to take care of themselves, can't sit up independently, and even can't turn over on their own. At the same time, they are malnourished, and their skin is compressed, which often leads to bedsores. Prolapse pneumonia, aspiration pneumonia and heart failure are common complications of late stage patients, which can eventually lead to death.

Second: with the development of the disease, tremor, stiffness, coordination dysfunction, will gradually involve the motor function, when the foot meets obstacles, it is easy to fall, and even fracture and other injuries. Icy and rainy roads in winter, wet and smooth tile floors in toilets and bathrooms are dangerous places for patients with Parkinson's disease who are sluggish and unsteady. We should be extra careful to avoid falling.

Third: Parkinson's disease is characterized by tremor, rigidity, clumsy movements, and the lack of facial expression. Besides, the speech is ambiguous, the tone is single, the volume is reduced, and the mouth is watering, which makes the patient feel indecent. Psychologically, the patient often has a sense of inferiority, unwilling to participate in social activities, not going to public places, and neglecting interpersonal communication. In the course of treatment and disease development, insomnia, anxiety, depression and dementia can also be seen.

matters needing attention

Generally speaking, hand shaking symptoms appear in the elderly. We should find neurologist, endocrinologist and Metabolist in time for proper examination, clear etiology and correct treatment.