Spasm

Spasm
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involuntary rigid muscle contraction, often persistent and often accompanied by pain.
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Spasmus nutans involves a triad of symptoms which includes horizontal, vertical, or pendular nystagmus (fine, rapid jerking of the eyes back and forth, and from side to side), head nodding, and head tilting.
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Spasmodic Dysphonia
What is Spasmodic Dysphonia?
How is Spasmodic Dysphonia treated?
How are Botox injections used to treat this ailment?
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Spasms are contractions of the hands, thumbs, feet, or toes that are sometimes seen with muscle cramps, twitching, and convulsions (tetany). They can be severe and painful.
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Laryngospasm is a brief spasm of the vocal cords. It can be frightening because it temporarily interrupts speech and breathing. Often the cause can't be determined. But it can be associated with severe gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
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Bronchospasm
A bronchospasm is an acute bronchoconstriction.
Bronchoconstriction
An airflow limitation due to contraction of smooth airway muscle.
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Muscle spasms and cramps
Definition
Muscle spasms and cramps are spontaneous, often painful muscle contractions.
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MUSCLE SPASMS - Painful involuntary muscle contractions. Often seen in skeletal muscle after acute injury (muscle strain).
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Blepharospasm
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Blepharospasm is an involuntary contraction of one of the muscles that controls the eyelids, causing them to close.
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When the spasms occur, blood flow to the heart lessens. This causes the pain and raises the risk of a heart attack.
What are the causes and risks of the condition?
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Infantile spasms: A seizure disorder of infancy and early childhood with the onset predominantly in the first year of life of myoclonic seizures, hypsarrhythmia (abnormal, chaotic electroencephalogram), and mental retardation.
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Spasmodic Croup
Spasmodic croup is thought to be caused by an allergic reaction, in which the linings of the voice box and trachea are swollen but do not show signs of infection.
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ANAL SPASM"Hot Anal Douche or hot Shallow Sitz Bath at 1020-1060 F. General applications of massage and regular gymnastics.
APHONIA"Ice Bag to the throat with general Cold Douche.
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Painful spasm of the vagina.
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Dilated veins in the spermatic cord above or around the testis that can cause decreased sperm production on the affected side.
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Infantile spasms - This rare type of seizure disorder occurs in infants from 3 months to 12 months of age. There is a high occurrence rate of this seizure when the child is awakening, or when they are trying to go to sleep.
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Esophageal spasm is defined as excessive, intensified, or uncoordinated contractions of the smooth muscle of the esophagus.
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The bronchial spasm and mucus plugging which occur in asthma can give rise to a variety of symptoms including wheezing, shortness of breath and coughing .
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Symptoms include spasms and increased muscle tone near the wound, profuse sweating, and a low-grade fever.
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A condition, such as croup or diphtheria, in which spasmodic and painful suffocation or spasms occur. 2. Angina pectoris. Abdominal angina is a condition that follows the first definition in that the sufferer typically has attacks of abdominal pain.
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Spasms of blood vessels (vasospasm). Vasospasm may occur if the stroke was caused by a subarachnoid hemorrhage from an aneurysm.
A blood clot in the legs (deep vein thrombosis) that may travel to the lungs (pulmonary embolism).
Seizures.
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Vascular spasm
Vasculitis - allergic hypersensitivity
Vasculitis - necrotizing
Vasoactive intestinal peptide-producing tumor
Vasomotor rhinitis
vCJD
Venereal warts
Venous insufficiency
Venous stasis ulcers
Venous thrombo-embolism ...
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Drugs that relax bladder muscles and prevent bladder spasms include oxybutynin chloride (Ditropan), tolterodine (Detrol), hyoscyamine (Levsin), and propantheline bromide (Pro-Banthine), which belong to the class of drugs called anticholinergics.
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The sympathetic nerves cause constriction or spasms in the peripheral blood vessels that supply blood to the extremities. The spasms are a contraction of the muscles in the walls of the blood vessels.
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Xopenex (levalbuterol HCl) inhalation solution Indication: for use with a nebulizer in the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older with reversible obstructive airway disease.
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Muscle spasm (very tense muscles that remain contracted)
Ruptured or herniated disk
Degeneration of the disks
Poor alignment of the vertebrae
Spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal) ...
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Exercise-induced muscle cramps are painful spasms that occur during or immediately after activity. During a muscle cramp, the muscle goes into a hard and contracted state that you cannot voluntarily relax.
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Side effects associated with EMB are usually minimal and include cramping, uterine spasm, and vasovagal reaction.
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The mechanics of hiccups are well known: They result from spasmodic contractions of the diaphragm (the muscle that separates the abdominal organs from the chest cavity) that draw air quickly through the lungs.
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Hiccups are contractions of the inspiratory breathing muscles that are involuntary, spasmodic and coordinated. These contractions are linked to a delayed and sudden closure of the glottis which results in the characteristic sound.
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Tetany (prolonged muscle spasm) may occur if serum levels of calcium are low.
Chvostek's sign may be positive (a spasm of facial muscles occurs when the facial nerve is tapped) indicating low serum levels of calcium.
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ANNOUNCER: Because there is no blockage, arterial spasms can't be treated with traditional angioplasty or bypass surgery. Debra went through nine cardiologists before she found one who could help her. This is one of the reasons Dr.
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Many patients also experience muscle tightness, soreness, and spasms. The patient may be unable to carry out normal daily activities, even though muscle strength is not affected.
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In all age groups, sciatica may occur as the result of muscle spasm or of sitting for long periods in a cramped or awkward position, such as during a long airplane flight.
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Sjøgren P, Dragsted L, Christensen CB: Myoclonic spasms during treatment with high doses of intravenous morphine in renal failure. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 37 (8): 780-2, 1993. [PUBMED Abstract] ...
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Neuromuscular Diseases - A general term encompassing lower MOTOR NEURON DISEASE; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; and certain MUSCULAR DISEASES. Manifestations include MUSCLE WEAKNESS; FASCICULATION; muscle ATROPHY; SPASM; MYOKYMIA; ...
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caused by the release of serotonin and other substances from carcinoid tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms may include flushing of the face, flat angiomas (small collections of dilated blood vessels) of the skin, diarrhea, bronchial spasms, ...
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Part of this training was dedicated to vocal cord surgery, vocal cord injection techniques for collagen and Botox, vocal cord reinnervation procedures and treatments for spasmodic dysphonia.
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