What is the most common first symptom of Parkinson's disease?

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When it comes to the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, many friends may not understand it very well. This kind of disease generally appears in the elderly, because the physical function of the elderly has been declining, if suffering from this disease, it is worse for the elderly. Now let's talk about the most common first symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

What is the most common first symptom of Parkinson's disease?

Muscle stiffness: often from the onset of unilateral limb, patients will feel joint stiffness and muscle tightening. Facial muscle involvement will reduce facial activity and make expression dull; When the hand is involved, there will be special hand posture, that is, extension of interphalangeal joints, adduction of fingers, thumb to palm.

Tardiness: the patient's fine movements of upper limbs become slow, such as tying shoelaces, buttoning and other simple movements are obviously slower than before, and even can not be completed smoothly. The foot movement is slow, which is often manifested as difficult starting and shrinking step distance when walking. The patient's body leans forward when walking, and the faster he walks, the more difficult he is to stop, resulting in panic gait.

Other symptoms: depression can be the first symptom of the disease, often manifested as depression, pessimism, disappointment, sleep disorders, memory impairment (to remember the function defect is obvious, the performance is unable to remember the recent events), attention transfer difficulties, etc., are also the early symptoms of the disease.

matters needing attention

Patients with family history of Parkinson's disease and related gene carriers, and those exposed to toxic chemicals should be regarded as high-risk groups. Close monitoring and follow-up, regular physical examination, health education and self-protection should be strengthened.