Tardive dyskinesia is dystonia that can occur as a result of years or decades of neuroleptic administration and takes the form of a movement disorder. Patients often grimace or suffer from impaired breathing or bowel movement. After the manifestation of tardive dyskinesia, the condition is difficult to treat. What is tardive dyskinesia? Dystonia is a … Tardive Dyskinesia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Excitation transmission from cell to cell – even from nerve cell to nerve cell – occurs through synapses. These are junctions between two nerve cells or between nerve cell and other tissue cells that are specialized for signal transmission and reception. In most cases, signal transmission occurs via so-called messenger substances (neurotransmitters); only in the … Excitation Transmission: Function, Task & Diseases
Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxin that has been successfully used as a drug in neurology for many years. However, botulinum toxin has become generally known as Botox, the active agent against expression lines. What exactly is botulinum toxin? And how is botulinum toxin applied? What is botulinum toxin? Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxin that has … Botulinum Toxin: Effects, Uses & Risks
Sweating and excessive sweating are secretions of the sweat glands in the skin. Most often, these sweats occur under the armpits, on the forehead, on the palms of the hands and feet in the genital area, chest and abdomen. However, some people also sweat very frequently on their back. What are sweating episodes? Unnatural sweating … Sweating: Causes, Treatment & Help
There are different types of fish poisoning, which can sometimes be fatal for the affected person. While fish poisoning caused by toxins, for example, may be very dangerous, bacterial fish poisoning is usually more harmless. What is fish poisoning? Schematic diagram of first aid for food poisoning and salmonella poisoning. Click to enlarge. Fish poisoning … Fish Poisoning: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Shaking, twitching or tremor is mostly an unconscious trembling or oscillating motor movement of parts of the body. Trembling hands, in particular, are often a clear marker of the symptom. What is tremor? Trembling hands, in particular, are often a clear marker of the symptom. As noted, tremor is mostly an unconscious or involuntary motor … Tremor: Causes, Treatment & Help
Dystonia is a muscle contraction that cannot be consciously controlled and lasts for a long time. It can occur regardless of a person’s age. Therapeutic approaches to treating symptoms are based on the form of dystonia and an affected person’s symptoms. What is dystonia? Dystonia is a nerve disorder characterized by the occurrence of involuntary … Dystonia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
With increasing fashion consciousness, advances in the cosmetic industry, and the advent of minimally invasive surgical procedures, it was only a matter of time before cosmetic surgery would also make its way into middle class households. Operations such as breast augmentation, liposuction and wrinkle injections with botulinum toxin (Botox) or hyaluronic acid have long since … Cosmetic Surgery: Treatment, Effect & Risks
Smallpox or smallpox is an extreme and highly contagious infectious disease. It is caused by viruses and transmitted by droplet infection or dust or direct contact. Typical signs are the infectious and contagious pus blisters or pustules. Smallpox, which is often fatal, should not be confused with the more harmless chickenpox in children. What is … Smallpox: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The term spasticity or spasticity comes from the Greek and means something like “cramp”. Accordingly, spasticity is a hardening and stiffening of muscles, causing movements to become uncontrollable. What is spasticity? Spasticity or spasticity is not a disease in its own right, but a symptom of a disease or injury to the central nervous system. … Spasticity: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Symptoms Sporadic, frequent, or chronic in onset: A bilateral pain originating in the forehead and extending along the sides of the head to the occipital bone at the back of the skull Pain quality: pulling, pressing, constricting, non-pulsating. Duration between 30 minutes and 7 days Mild to moderate pain, normal daily activities are possible Radiation … Tension Headache
Symptoms Vasomotor rhinitis manifests as a chronic watery-running and/or stuffy nose. Symptoms resemble hay fever but occur year-round and without eye involvement. Both diseases can also occur together. Other possible symptoms include sneezing, itching, headache, frequent swallowing and coughing. Causes and triggers Vasomotor rhinitis is one of the nonallergic and noninfectious rhinitides. The exact causes … Vasomotor Rhinitis