MuscleMuscles innervated by the facial nerveInvoluntary contractionBlepharospasmInfantile spasmHemifacial spasmSpasmodic contractionAbnormalSuddenTonicPainfulMuscular contractionNeckOnsetVaginalMasticatory musclesOccurSymptomsUnilateralProstaglandinsBladder musclesPathophysiologyDiaphragmSevere casesUrinary incontinenceSubtle headNeurologicNervesOrificeUrinationMagnesiumIrritationFrequencySeizuresFlexionDystoniaPainFindingsTreatmentPatientsTreatments
Muscle38
- Some patients may experience excessive tongue protrusion, squinting, light sensitivity, muddled speech, or uncontrollable contraction of the platysma muscle. (wikipedia.org)
- The word dystonia describes abnormal involuntary sustained muscle contractions and spasms. (wikipedia.org)
- Some patients may also experience involuntary contractions of the wide muscle at the side of the neck (platysmal muscle). (wikipedia.org)
- These intense contractions can cause muscle spasms and anal cramps. (medscape.com)
- Muscle spasms. (healthlinkbc.ca)
- Series of repeated quick muscle contractions (clonus). (healthlinkbc.ca)
- The main treatments for spasticity are physiotherapy and medicines that help reduce muscle spasms. (healthlinkbc.ca)
- These medicines relax tight muscles and stop muscle spasms. (healthlinkbc.ca)
- Botulinum toxin (such as Botox) injections given directly into the muscle can block messages that cause the muscle to spasm. (healthlinkbc.ca)
- Vaginal cramps or spasms may feel like strong, painful muscle contractions. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- You may also experience mild muscle contractions or spasms. (healthline.com)
- and arrhythmia as the areas where muscle contraction in the heart originate are damaged. (healthy.net)
- Yep Epsom salt soak gave my Dad some relief from chemo leg muscle spasms. (abovetopsecret.com)
- This reduces muscle spasms and decreases the risk of cells dying by decreasing the rate of cell metabolism. (sportsinjuryclinic.net)
- Stiff person syndrome is a rare disease characterized by muscle rigidity that waxes and wanes with concurrent spasms. (medscape.com)
- Clinically, stiff person syndrome is characterized by muscle rigidity that waxes and wanes with concurrent spasms. (medscape.com)
- about her sister's recovery since being diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome , a rare and incurable neurological disease that can cause debilitating muscle spasms. (yahoo.com)
- Patients can be disabled, wheelchair-bound or bed-ridden, unable to work and care for themselves,' they say, adding that the neurological disease with autoimmune features can include symptoms like 'hyper-rigidity, debilitating pain, chronic anxiety,' and muscle spasms 'so violent they can dislocate joints and even break bones. (yahoo.com)
- Any involuntary squeezing of muscle is called spasm. (homeremedieslog.com)
- This checks the strength and pattern of muscle contractions in the esophagus. (healthwise.net)
- Weak muscle contractions when you swallow. (healthwise.net)
- Symptoms of spasticity may include increased muscle tone, rapid muscle contractions, exaggerated deep tendon reflexes, and/or muscle spasms. (biospace.com)
- 2,3 The degree of spasticity can vary from mild muscle stiffness to severe, painful, and uncontrollable muscle spasms. (biospace.com)
- Spasticity in children is a condition that causes muscle spasms and increased muscle stiffness in either the upper and/or lower limbs including the elbow, wrist, finger and calf muscles. (biospace.com)
- a sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. (papercritters.com)
- Contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles, causing narrowing of the lumen. (papercritters.com)
- Compare: A contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles, causing them to constrict. (papercritters.com)
- Obstructing breathing as in asthma ) by spasmodic contraction of a muscle group. (papercritters.com)
- As in asthma ) by spasmodic contraction of smooth muscle in the bud ' vasospasm a. (papercritters.com)
- Tetanus is an acute and sometimes fatal disease characterized using population estimates from the California Department by sudden muscle contractions. (cdc.gov)
- of 15 patients for whom data were available, the generalized muscle spasms without other apparent medical median cost of total hospital charges per patient was $166,259 cause. (cdc.gov)
- Botulinum toxin (BTX) has been used to treat muscle overactivity and can reduce pain from muscle spasm. (medscape.com)
- We present a case of chronic, focal, muscle pain, and spasm secondary to intractable focal motor seizures treated with BTX. (medscape.com)
- On the basis of the case presented, BTX may have a limited role in the treatment of pain from muscle spasm in intractable focal seizures. (medscape.com)
- Potential explanations include a reduction in muscle contraction, direct antinociceptive effect of BTX, mechanical disruption of the injection, placebo effect, biofeedback (in the case of using EMG guidance) or another etiology. (medscape.com)
- In patients where optimal control of focal motor seizures is not possible, the issues of pain from the repetitive muscle contraction become more apparent and symptomatic treatment may be appropriate. (medscape.com)
- As BTX reduces muscle contractions and may additionally have antinociceptive effects, it is a possible candidate for such treatment. (medscape.com)
- Tonic-clonic seizures may cause a person to lose consciousness, this may cause them to fall to the ground, have muscle jerks or spasms, and cry out. (medlineplus.gov)
Muscles innervated by the facial nerve4
- First described by Gowers in 1884, hemifacial spasm represents a segmental myoclonus of muscles innervated by the facial nerve. (medscape.com)
- Hemifacial spasm is a neuromuscular movement disorder characterized by brief or persistent involuntary contractions of the muscles innervated by the facial nerve. (aerzteblatt.de)
- Hemifacial spasm is a movement disorder of the muscles innervated by the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII). (aerzteblatt.de)
- Hemifacial spasm is characterized by progressive, involuntary, irregular, clonic or tonic movements of the muscles innervated by the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) ( 6 ). (aerzteblatt.de)
Involuntary contraction2
- Hiccups are thought to be caused by an involuntary contraction, or spasm, of the diaphragm, followed by contraction of the glottis. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Broncho: relating to the bronchi, spasm: involuntary contraction c. 2. (papercritters.com)
Blepharospasm2
- jaw pain difficulties eating and drinking difficulties speaking (dysarthria) Blepharospasm symptoms the first symptom to appear is an increased rate of blinking uncontrollable squinting/closing of eyes light sensitivity (photophobia) squinting/eyes closing during speech uncontrollable eyes closing shut (rare instances completely causing blindness) In addition, in some patients, the dystonic spasms may sometimes be provoked by certain activities, such as talking, chewing, or biting. (wikipedia.org)
- The management of blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm. (medscape.com)
Infantile spasm3
- may be present before the onset of infantile spasm. (msdmanuals.com)
- Taghdiri MM, Nemati H. Infantile spasm: a review article. (medscape.com)
- Infantile spasm. (medscape.com)
Hemifacial spasm22
- Hemifacial spasm presents in the fifth or sixth decade of life, almost always unilaterally, although bilateral involvement may occur rarely in severe cases. (medscape.com)
- Hemifacial spasm generally begins with brief clonic movements of the orbicularis oculi and spreads over years to other facial muscles (corrugator, frontalis, orbicularis oris, platysma, zygomaticus). (medscape.com)
- Chronic irritation of the facial nerve or nucleus, the near-universal cause of hemifacial spasm, may arise from numerous underlying conditions. (medscape.com)
- The causes of hemifacial spasm include vascular compression, facial nerve compression by a mass, brainstem lesions such as stroke or multiple sclerosis plaques, and secondary causes such as trauma or Bell's palsy . (medscape.com)
- Either mechanism explains the rhythmic involuntary myoclonic contractions observed in hemifacial spasm. (medscape.com)
- Most instances of hemifacial spasm previously thought to be idiopathic were probably caused by aberrant blood vessels (eg, distal branches of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery or vertebral artery) compressing the facial nerve within the cerebellopontine angle. (medscape.com)
- Hemifacial spasm affects all races equally. (medscape.com)
- Idiopathic hemifacial spasm typically begins in the fifth or sixth decade of life. (medscape.com)
- Onset of hemifacial spasm in patients younger than 40 years is unusual and often heralds an underlying neurologic illness (eg, multiple sclerosis). (medscape.com)
- Hemifacial spasm rarely remits spontaneously. (medscape.com)
- Abbruzzese G, Berardelli A, Defazio G. Hemifacial spasm. (medscape.com)
- Yaltho TC, Jankovic J. The many faces of hemifacial spasm: differential diagnosis of unilateral facial spasms. (medscape.com)
- Campos-Benitez M, Kaufmann AM. Neurovascular compression findings in hemifacial spasm. (medscape.com)
- Hemifacial spasm: evaluation by magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance tomographic angiography. (medscape.com)
- Effect of previous botulinum neurotoxin treatment on microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm. (medscape.com)
- These facts motivated us to write this article to raise the awareness of hemifacial spasm and its neurosurgical treatment among physicians who will encounter it. (aerzteblatt.de)
- Hemifacial spasm is usually caused by an artery compressing the facial nerve at the root exit zone of the brainstem. (aerzteblatt.de)
- Local botulinum-toxin injection is a safe and well-tolerated symptomatic treatment for hemifacial spasm. (aerzteblatt.de)
- In the article we will discuss clinical characteristics, differential diagnoses, diagnostic approaches, and therapeutic options for hemifacial spasm. (aerzteblatt.de)
- Few epidemiological data are available for the pathological entity that is hemifacial spasm. (aerzteblatt.de)
- Only 1% to 6% of all patients with hemifacial spasm before age 30 ( 3 ). (aerzteblatt.de)
- The prevalence of bilateral hemifacial spasm has been reported to be 2.6% of cases ( 5 ). (aerzteblatt.de)
Spasmodic contraction3
- A painful spasmodic contraction of the vagina, often rendering copulation impossible. (wordnik.com)
- Bronchospasm definition is - constriction of the air passages of the lung (as in asthma) by spasmodic contraction of the bronchial muscles. (papercritters.com)
- Of skyscrapers-one synonym at a time passages in your lungs spasmodic contraction of the bronchi and bronchioles causing! (papercritters.com)
Abnormal1
- however, infantile spasms may reflect abnormal interactions between the cortex and brain stem. (msdmanuals.com)
Sudden6
- They may affect one or more muscles and are characterized by sudden, uncontrolled contractions or spasms in the affected muscles. (fromnorway.net)
- Infantile spasms are seizures characterized by sudden flexion of the arms, forward flexion of the trunk, extension of the legs, and hypsarrhythmia on electroencephalography. (msdmanuals.com)
- Spasms begin with a sudden, rapid, tonic contraction of the trunk and limbs, sometimes for several seconds. (msdmanuals.com)
- Symptoms and signs reference Infantile spasms are seizures characterized by sudden flexion of the arms, forward flexion of the trunk, extension of the legs, and hypsarrhythmia on electroencephalography. (msdmanuals.com)
- Spasms begin with a sudden, rapid, tonic contraction of trunk and limb musculature that gradually relaxes over 0.5-2 seconds. (medscape.com)
- Extensor spasms consist of contractions of the extensor musculature, with sudden extension of the neck and trunk and with extension and abduction of the limbs. (medscape.com)
Tonic1
- Clonic movements progress to sustained tonic contractions of involved musculature. (medscape.com)
Painful4
- noun A usually prolonged and painful contraction or spasm of the vagina. (wordnik.com)
- noun pathology A painful muscular contraction of the vagina . (wordnik.com)
- By the term vaginismus we understand a painful spasm or contraction of the vaginal orifice which makes intercourse very difficult, or impossible. (wordnik.com)
- These contractions and spasms can be painful. (fromnorway.net)
Muscular contraction1
- It causes cramping pain due to muscular contraction. (homeremedieslog.com)
Neck3
- Irritation in the phrenic nerve, that passes along from the neck to the diaphragm causes contractions, which, in turn, leads to the particular 'hic' sound sensation experienced with hiccups. (indiatimes.com)
- Flexor spasms consist of brief contractions of the flexor muscles of the neck, trunks, and limbs, resulting in a brief jerk. (medscape.com)
- Mixed spasms are the most common type, consisting of flexion of the neck and arms and extension of the legs or of flexion of the legs and extension of the arms. (medscape.com)
Onset1
- An arrest or regression of psychomotor development accompanies the onset of spasms in 70-95% of patients. (medscape.com)
Vaginal1
- Together with contractions, vaginal cramping helps to make changes in the cervix to prepare the body for delivery ahead of the due date. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Masticatory muscles1
- citation needed] In patients with OMD, involuntary contractions may involve the muscles used for chewing (masticatory muscles). (wikipedia.org)
Occur7
- Even though both sides of the back might be affected, tightness and spasms in the lower back and/or pelvis usually only occur on one side. (fanpop.com)
- Stomach spasms occur when muscles in the stomach or intestines contract. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- spasms usually occur when the nerves supplying muscles are irritated, and are often accompanied by pain. (papercritters.com)
- Usually, infantile spasms occur in infants with serious brain disorders and developmental abnormalities that often have already been recognized. (msdmanuals.com)
- The spasms usually occur in clusters, often several dozen, in close succession and occur typically after children wake up and occasionally when falling asleep. (msdmanuals.com)
- Infantile spasms usually occur in clusters, often several dozen, separated by 5-30 seconds. (medscape.com)
- Spasms frequently occur just before sleep or upon awakening. (medscape.com)
Symptoms3
- citation needed] Oromandibular Symptoms difficulty opening the mouth (trismus) clenching or grinding of the teeth (bruxism) spasms of jaw opening sideways deviation or protrusion of the jaw lip tightening and pursing drawing back (retraction) of the corners of the mouth deviation or protrusion of the tongue. (wikipedia.org)
- Corn silk tea gives good relief from the symptoms of bladder spasm. (homeremedieslog.com)
- Previous history (eg, neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy) and/or symptoms and signs suggest the diagnosis of infantile spasms in some children. (msdmanuals.com)
Unilateral1
- Extensor spasms and asymmetrical or unilateral spasms often are associated with symptomatic cases. (medscape.com)
Prostaglandins1
- It is associated with ovulatory cycles and is due to myometrial contractions induced by prostaglandins originating in the secretary endometrium that occurs mostly in the first 48 hours of menses [2]. (who.int)
Bladder muscles1
- The squeezing of the bladder muscles are called bladder spasms. (homeremedieslog.com)
Pathophysiology1
- Pathophysiology of hemimasticatory spasm. (medscape.com)
Diaphragm2
- Hiccups happen when there's a spasm in the diaphragm. (indiatimes.com)
- Scientists are still speculating about the precise mechanism responsible for hiccups, as well as how exactly capsaicin leads to spasms of the diaphragm, which, at this point, remains unclear. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Severe cases1
- Surgery is recommended only for severe cases of urinary incontinence who experience severe spasms and severe leakage and frequency of urination. (homeremedieslog.com)
Urinary incontinence1
- Bladder spasm is also known as urinary incontinence. (homeremedieslog.com)
Subtle head2
- Spasms range from subtle head nodding to contraction of the whole body. (msdmanuals.com)
- The intensity of spasms may vary from a subtle head nodding to a powerful contraction of the body. (medscape.com)
Neurologic2
- The neurologic examination in patients with infantile spasms demonstrates abnormalities in mental status function, specifically delays in developmental milestones consistent with developmental delay or regression. (medscape.com)
- However, no pathognomonic findings are present on neurologic examination in patients with infantile spasms. (medscape.com)
Nerves1
- It makes my nerves spasm and spike in a way its rivals do not. (rockpapershotgun.com)
Orifice1
- And there's the question of which orifice acts as the inventory for someone without clothing, and how uncomfortable that orifice must be given that each newly-spawned player carries a large boulder and a foot-long wooden torch with them. (rockpapershotgun.com)
Urination1
- The PMC coordinates the urethral sphincter relaxation and detrusor contraction to facilitate urination. (medscape.com)
Magnesium1
Irritation1
- There's irritation and there're spasms. (angelfire.com)
Frequency1
- In different series, the frequency of the 3 spasm types were 42-50% mixed, 34-42% flexor, and 19-23% extensor. (medscape.com)
Seizures1
- Of those patients, some experience frequent seizures that may result in severe pain from mechanical spasm. (medscape.com)
Flexion1
- Spasms can be flexor, extensor, or a mixture of flexion and extension. (medscape.com)
Dystonia1
- Some Meige's patients also have "laryngeal dystonia" (spasms of the larynx). (wikipedia.org)
Pain3
- There's little we can do to support her, to alleviate her pain. (yahoo.com)
- these contractions and spasms may lead to severe pain. (bvsalud.org)
- Also, TMD may be related to the increasing of patient's emotional stress level that may induce the increasing of muscular tonus, frequently associated with the presence of parafunctional habits, such tooth clenching, resulting in fatigue and spasm producing pain and dysfunction 8,9,10 . (bvsalud.org)
Findings1
- However, a patient with infantile spasms often has normal findings on general physical examination, and no pathognomonic physical findings are present in patients with infantile spasms. (medscape.com)
Treatment1
- Bladder training is the first and foremost treatment option for spasm control. (homeremedieslog.com)
Patients1
- A family history of infantile spasms is uncommon, but as many as 17% of patients may have a family history of any epilepsy. (medscape.com)
Treatments1
- There are several home remedies and natural treatments that are very effective for bladder spasms. (homeremedieslog.com)