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Symptoms Of Muscular Dystrophy Health Feed

Asked for male, 28 years old from Hyderabad
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Physiotherapist•Noida
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It might be because of your forward head posture. Start doing. Neck isometric exercises. Hot fermentation over back of your neck and massage the back of neck.
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Physiotherapist•Bangalore
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Hello sir,
no treatment is currently available to stop or reverse any form of muscular dystrophy (md). Instead, certain therapies and medications aim to treat the various problems that result from md and improve the quality of life for patients. These include the following
-physical therapy
-respiratory therapy
-speech therapy
-occupational therapy
-corrective surgery
-drug therapy: his doctor may recommend:
corticosteroids, such as prednisone, which can help impr...more
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MBBS, MS - Orthopaedics

Orthopedist•Jamnagar
Did you got investigated by lab test of CPKASE levels Creatinine phosphokinase
Is it high in your case
Do others in your family have this problem / same disease

IF you really have Muscular dystrophy you have no remedy for that Recently Dr Alok Sharma in Bombay is treating patients with muscular dystrophy by stem cell treatment and he is successful to give results partly I am sorry to hear you have this disease
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Asked for male, 15 years old from Mumbai
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Physiotherapist•Gurgaon
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Muscular dystrophy is general muscle weakness. So I would recommend see a physiotherapist. Thank you.
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MBBS, MS - Orthopaedics

Orthopedist•Delhi
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Myopathy is usually a progressive disorder but sometimes it is self arrested.
Do physiotherapy to prevent contractures & deformities.
Rule out diabetes & vit. D deficiency or any other metabolic disorder.
Following may help
inj dinabol 25 mg im weekly x 6wks.
You will need other supportive medicines also.
This disease does not affect the intelligence of the patient
use your intelligence. You can work on computer etc.
Keep your moral up.
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Asked for Male, 39 years old from Sangli
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Physiotherapist•Greater Noida
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U have to take Consultation by neurophysician and start physiotherapy treatment. In this problem gentle exercise required not vigorous, to avoid contracture. Good luck.
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IVF Specialist•Pune
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Polio is caused by a viral infection and is unlikely to affect the baby. Muscular dystrophy on the other hand is a genetic disorder. Depending on what kind of dystrophy it is; the genetic association can be determined.
It is important for you to see a geneticist to determine the chance of the baby being affected. To know whether the baby is affected or not there are two options: First; after conception to do tests to determine if the baby is affected and second option is to do PGD- preimplan...more
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Physiotherapist•Bangalore
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You can try ayurvedic along with physiotherapy would help. But regular exercises are essential to maintain proper strength in the muscles.
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Ayurveda•Bangalore
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At the end of 3 rd month, the doctor suggests for NT scan, which is first step to know about baby’s physical development.
Anomaly scan done in 5 th month, is 90% confirmatory scan.
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Physiotherapist•Chennai
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Hi sir, muscular dystrophy is a muscle degenerative condition. Physiotherapy treatment is the best option. Exercises should be given to keep the muscles in active state and stabilise the joints. Stability is needed for sitting ,standing, walking. If you have any doubt regarding physio you can consult or chat me, I will help you.
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