anyone have torticollis?
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Torticollis is a problem I commonly see.  It is also called wry neck and the sternocleidomastoid muscle is the muscle involved in over 75% of cases.  You need to make sure that you have been referred to a physical therapist and occupational therapist,  preferably ones who specialize in pediatrics.  They will work on stretching exercises, positioning to improve neck flexion and ways to encourage your baby to move his neck.  There is a website torticolliskids.org that you can find support on.  It is very treatable.  I can't count the number of children I have known with severe torticollis who now have no sign of it.  I wish you all the best.
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Oh, ya. It hurts so bad. For three straight years I had the shooting pains of TN and a burning sensation on the whole side of my face and head. Couldn't eat, sleep, wash my face or teeth on that side, the slightest breeze would be almost unbearable. Tegretol (an anti-convulsant) worked for me pretty well, however I would still have episodes. My doctor discovered a herpes virus next to my trigeminal nerve. He put me on Acyclovir a herpes medication and I have been pain free for several months now. I do not have herpes anywhere else in my body. I hope you have a doctor that is helpful and empathetic. Only go for the surgeries as a last resort.
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I know 2 people that have.  It's a fairly common side effect.  Speak to your doctor about it.
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My mother and my friend both had this malady around the same time.  (An amazing coincidence.)  But Mum had acupuncture and then electrical stimulation of the facial muscles, while my friend just waited for it to pass. My mother's face was perfect in less than a year, but my friend still has a sagging lip and runny eye.  So I think treatment is a better way to go.  All the best.
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Yes, I have a 16-yr old male friend who has that, he has facial twitches, although there are different symptoms of Tourettes.
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Yes I have...It is a something that runs in my family...I believe it is called Menier's (not sure of the spelling)Disease...It is caused when the water level in the middle ear is disrupted...My father takes anti-vert, although from what he has told me a person can build up immunity to its effects...He does get it very bad at times and he is aware of its onset, so he takes 1/2 of a Valium which reduces the anxiety of knowing that he may be laid up in bed for a week, but it does seem to help him with the symptoms...or...get this...he puts the hair drier to his ear...the gentle air flow seems to help level out the water imbalance...he is 76 years old so he has become quite proficient in his own health care...He was also told about a surgical procedure...but that could possibly leave you deaf...I like the hair drier idea myself...contact your doctor and ask your family members if they have had it...I know my paternal grandmother had it, my father has it, and I get it too...My best preventive is just move more slowly, avoid wild amusement park rides, and when I'm on a boat or a passenger in a  fast moving car, I NEVER look down...only forward...I hope this has helped...
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My 11 year old son has this disorder.  Tourettes is lifelong and there is not a cure.  It is not degenerative, and one can expect to have a normal lifespan.  The tics and vocal tremors are migratory, constantly changing.  One week he might be stuck on a word.  Not yelling.  Just repeating ("just Mom, can I just just just go outside and just just just play")  Or it might be a head turn (or 10 head turns a minute).  It's different all the time.\n\nTourettes does not impede intelligence or ability to learn.  Learning may take longer because of the little distractions, though.  My son plays chess, is artistically gifted and has an IQ of 124.  I would not trade him for the world.  He has homework and chores just like everybody else.\n\nThe biggest (and most bothersome) misconception about this disorder is the coprolalia (shouting obscenities).  Fewer than 15% of people with TS ever display this symptom.  It is not a mandatory symptom for diagnosis.  Most people with TS never display this symptom.\n\nIt is not unusual to have Tourettes + (plus) other conditions.  My son has Tourettes, ADHD and OCD.  \n\nThanks for taking the time to find out about this and for asking.  Please feel free to contact me through this site for any questions.
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I go to the chiropractor for scoliosis and TMJ. The first week I hurt because my muscles and spine were moving. It is completely natural for you to hurt. I took ibuprofen to take away some of the pain. After a couple of weeks you won't hurt anymore. That is, unless you miss a visit! ;-)
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Ive got a simillar problem to Yours! I have to bulged disc's #3 and #5 in my lower lumbar, and let me tell you there is no quike fix. I got hurt at work last Jannuary 2006 and after 7 epidurals I am now slated for a full blown back surgury! I feel for you! I have chronic back pain, and have run the gauntlet looking for relief, I've tried, Perscription drugs, Loratab 10's 5 a day!(Same as Vicoden but no acetemetphen/Tylenol) Alchohol (Makes it worse (The pain). I most recently am using pot! I dont smoke it, but rather leach out the THC into butter and use it as a spread for toast or abit in my morning oatmeal whatever, And I by God Works. But I am going in for surgury on the 27th of this month. And at this point, Though I have heard all types of horror stories about back surgury, I welcome the promise of relief. Good luck to you!And hang in there
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http://www.marccandida.com/torulopsis/
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A chiropractor fixed mine. Setting down makes it worse, so avoid this. Use a lumbar pad to relieve the pressure on your back. This was about twenty years ago. Still good.
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The responses are correct but the thing they are leaving out is that it is common in infants who are born prematurely or who have torticollis (one side of the neck muscles tighter and pulling the head to the side).
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I have trichtotillamania, a disorder brought on by stress that runs in my family.  I've been compulsively plucking hair from my eyebrows, eyelashes, arms, and face since I was 8.  I can tell you from experience that two more will not grow back in place of a plucked hair, otherwise I'd be plucking 24/7.  Also, trichtotillamania is classified in with the other manias, such as pyromania and kleptomania...which I believe needs to be changed because it's more like Obsessive Compulsive Disorder...which I also seem to have a touch of since childhood.
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Trichotillomania.  I am not kidding.  It's an impulse control disorder, it is stress related. I have it too, if you're looking for commiseration.  I started when I was seven and have learned to deal with it.  No, I haven't stopped.  I pluck my eyelashes and eyebrows, and when I was seven I plucked the hair on my head 'till I had a bald spot.  My parents did not seek treatment for me and for years I was convinced I was a very bad kid and I could stop if I really wanted to stop - I eventually learned to just deal with it and am perfectly happy - in fact, engaged.  If you're suffering from trich, search for the trichotillomania website, you'll learn more about it and can join a support group.  Also - if you eat the hair you've plucked, it's called trichophagy, and it can lead to some serious medical problems.  I'm glad I don't do that.
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I have the same problem as you. I started a chiropractic, have you tried? Today was my second "adjustment" and I'm feeling a little bit better, at list I can bend!
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My father suffered from that condition for a few years... he did not have surgery, but saw a physical therapist for many months and did quite a few stretching exercises to regain his flexibility.  As far as I know, he now has no symptoms.  Best of luck.