What does the symptom of darling torticollis have

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Children's torticollis, known as congenital muscular torticollis (commonly known as "crooked neck"), is due to one side of sternocleidomastoid muscle fiber contracture, resulting in shortening, neck to one side of the plait deformity, accompanied by facial development affected, less than the opposite side, serious cases lead to cervical scoliosis deformity. What does the symptom of darling torticollis have? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.

What does the symptom of darling torticollis have

After the baby was born, the mother could find that the baby's head tilted to the affected side, the face rotated to the healthy side, and the mandible pointed to the healthy shoulder. After 2-3 weeks, the torticollis was more obvious. Turning the head to the contralateral side is obviously limited, and those with mild symptoms should be observed carefully. With the growth and development of the children, the symptoms become more and more serious.

Generally, the neck mass can be touched after birth or within 2 weeks after birth, which is located in the middle and lower segment of sternocleidomastoid muscle, especially in the right side. The mass is fusiform, without tenderness, and generally reaches the maximum after 1-2 months, and then gradually shrinks to complete disappearance. In some of these children, the mass does not disappear and produces muscle fibrosis and contracture, causing torticollis.

Congenital muscular torticollis is not treated effectively in the early stage, and facial deformity will appear after 2 years old. The main manifestations were asymmetry of face, asymmetry of distance between bilateral external angle of eye and angle of mouth, shortening of distance between affected side and increasing of healthy side. The position plane of the affected eye is lower, because the two eyes are not at the same level, it is easy to produce asthenopia and visual loss. The healthy side was round and full, while the affected side was narrow and flat.

matters needing attention

1. If the baby is less than six months old, usually traction, massage and other conservative treatment, can better relax the baby's muscles. 2. Parents should also learn the most basic massage techniques, so as to give the baby routine home care. 3. If the baby's condition is more serious, you need to consult the doctor for surgical treatment in time.