Dystonia
Dr.Aster: Welcome to my show. Topic for the day is Dystonia. It is the name for uncontrolled and sometimes painful muscle movements. It's usually a lifelong problem, but treatment can help relieve the symptoms. Dystonia can affect your whole body or just 1 part. It can start at any age. Symptoms of Dystonia may include uncontrolled muscle cramps and spasms, parts of your body twisting into unusual, tremors, uncontrolled blinking, abnormal body postures etc. They may be triggered by things like stress or certain activities and reduced by relaxation or by touching the affected body part. If your doctor thinks you could have Dystonia, they may refer you to a specialist called a neurologist for tests. Thank you.