Treatment of torticollis in children

Torticollis is a very common disease nowadays. Although this type of disease will not directly endanger life, it needs timely treatment after suffering from such a disease, otherwise it will have a great impact on the patient's body. So what are the treatments for torticollis in children? Torticollis is not only easy for adults, but also for children and children. Therefore, when treating them, it is necessary to choose the appropriate treatment method for them.

Treatment of torticollis in children:

The earlier this disease is treated, the better the effect. Conservative treatment is used in infancy, and most cases have satisfactory results. After 1 year of age, surgical treatment is used if nonsurgical treatment is ineffective. It is generally believed that facial deformities are difficult to completely return to normal after the age of 3.

Conservative treatment

Applicable population: Suitable for infants after birth and under six months old. Conservative treatment should be actively adopted to promote early absorption of hematoma and prevent muscle fiber contracture.

1. Manual massage: You can first do the massage in the hospital. After the patient and parents have mastered the key points of the manual massage, they can do the massage at home by themselves, which is convenient and easy to stick to. The method is to use your fingers to gently twist and smooth the contracted sternocleidomastoid muscle, kneading and twisting, for 15 minutes each time, 2 to 3 times a day, with gentle movements. The mildly contracted sternocleidomastoid muscle can be gradually stretched and the head and neck posture can return to normal.

2. Sandbag fixation: Let the baby lie on his back on the bed, with his face facing the affected side and his pillow facing the healthy side. Use a sandbag (or rice bag) to fix the baby and keep the head in the above position.

3. Local massage: Apply talcum powder and massage the lump repeatedly with your thumb or index finger. This can promote blood circulation, reduce swelling, disperse nodules, relieve spasms, promote the absorption of the lump, and achieve the treatment goal.

4. Traction: Continue to pull the head toward the healthy side, about 30 to 50 times a day, which can be done in several sessions. When doing this, the child should be laid flat on the bed. The parents should hold his head with both hands and turn his lower jaw toward the shoulder on the affected side (i.e. the lump on the neck). After turning, pause for about 1 minute to allow the muscles to be stretched. The technique should be gentle and avoid using violence.

5. Posture therapy: Relatives or caregivers should choose their positions during feeding and sleeping according to the different locations of the lesions. For example, if your child has torticollis on the right side, you should place the child on your left side when feeding and sleeping, and vice versa.

The above treatment is a good choice for torticollis in children. It will not have much impact on the child's body and it is relatively simple to use. The treatment of torticollis in children takes a long time, so parents should actively cooperate with the doctor. At the same time, if the child has any abnormal physical phenomena during the treatment process, they need to inform the doctor in time.