Hyperkinesis Kurkovy

Trigger hyperkinesis (H. corticalis): definition, classification, causes, symptoms and treatment

Trigger hyperkinesis is a disease characterized by impaired nerve conduction in the brain and muscles. It manifests itself in the form of involuntary movements of the limbs and other parts of the body. In this article we will look at basic information about trigger hyperkinesis: definition of the disease, its classification, causes, symptoms and possible treatments.

Definition Trigger hyperkinesis is a motor tic that manifests itself in the form of various physical movements, such as twitching of the muscles of the face, head, neck or torso. They can be mild or severe and are observed in both children and adults.

Classification Kurkov's hyperkinesia is divided into several types, depending on the localization of motor activity:

- Hyperkinesis of the facial muscles (blepharospasm, eyelid contracture, spasm of facial muscles); - Motor disorders of the midline of the face (tick of the lips, masticatory muscles, facial muscles, subcarious tic, laryngospasm); - Hyperactivity of the head muscles (tensospasm of the muscles of the craniocervicosutural system with throwing the head back, cough, tic of the chin muscles).

Causes There are many factors that can cause curkovic hyperkinesis, among them: - Hereditary predisposition; - Stress and nervous overload; - Infectious diseases of the brain; - Head injuries; - Autoimmune diseases; - Overstrain of muscle tissue; - Disorders of the central nervous system. Symptoms Signs of trigger hyperkinesis may vary depending on its type and location. But in general, several main symptoms can be identified:

1. Fast rhythmic motor activity of muscles. 2. Involuntary twitching of the limbs. 3. Finger dancing. 4. Contraction of facial muscles. 5. Twitching of the eyeball. 6. Speech impairment (swallowing sounds, breaking phrases). Treatment Since the causes of trigger hyperkinesis can be different, treatment approaches are also different. These include medication, lifestyle changes, massage, muscle stretching exercises and other methods. If the disease is accompanied by impaired cognitive function, psychological counseling and therapy may be recommended.