Dystonia can affect many different parts of the body.
Symptoms may include:
deterioration in handwriting after writing several lines foot cramps tendency of one foot to pull up or drag; this may occur "out of the blue" or may occur after running or walking some distance. the neck may turn or pull involuntarily, especially when the patient is tired or stressed. both eyes may sometimes blink rapidly and uncontrollably, rendering a person functionally blind tremor voice or speech difficulties, possibly with a hoarse voice Tiredness and soreness due to the excessive muscle contractions
The initial symptoms can be very mild and may be noticeable only after prolonged exertion, stress, or fatigue. Over a period of time, the symptoms may become more noticeable and widespread and be unrelenting. Sometimes, however, there is little or no progression.
Dystonias are sometimes classified according to the parts of the body they affect:
Generalized dystonia affects most or all of the body. Focal dystonia is localized to a specific part of the body. Multifocal dystonia involves two or more unrelated body parts. Segmental dystonia affects two or more adjacent parts of the body. Hemidystonia involves the arm and leg on the same side of the body.
What are the symptoms of Dystonia?
Dystonia can affect many different parts of the body.
Symptoms may include:
deterioration in handwriting after writing several lines foot cramps tendency of one foot to pull up or drag; this may occur "out of the blue" or may occur after running or walking some distance. the neck may turn or pull involuntarily, especially when the patient is tired or stressed. both eyes may sometimes blink rapidly and uncontrollably, rendering a person functionally blind tremor voice or speech difficulties, possibly with a hoarse voice Tiredness and soreness due to the excessive muscle contractions
The initial symptoms can be very mild and may be noticeable only after prolonged exertion, stress, or fatigue. Over a period of time, the symptoms may become more noticeable and widespread and be unrelenting. Sometimes, however, there is little or no progression.
Dystonias are sometimes classified according to the parts of the body they affect:
Generalized dystonia affects most or all of the body. Focal dystonia is localized to a specific part of the body. Multifocal dystonia involves two or more unrelated body parts. Segmental dystonia affects two or more adjacent parts of the body. Hemidystonia involves the arm and leg on the same side of the body.