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Suggest Treatment For Toticolis In A 4 Months Old Child
I have a four month old and she has toticolis. My Doc said it will get better when she can hold her neck up. I also got a specialist to see her and he said its nothing. She will be 5 months soon and u
It hasn't gotten any better. What should I do, please help.
It hasn't gotten any better. What should I do, please help.
Mon, 15 Jun 2015
Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Torticolles usually present from birth due spasm of the Sternocleidomastoid muscle.
Some times there may be a sternmastoid tumor in the muscle responsible for torticolles or wry neck.
Physiotherapy may help.
Better consult pediatric surgeon soon.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Torticolles usually present from birth due spasm of the Sternocleidomastoid muscle.
Some times there may be a sternmastoid tumor in the muscle responsible for torticolles or wry neck.
Physiotherapy may help.
Better consult pediatric surgeon soon.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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