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Ectodermal Dysplasia-syndactyly Syndrome Questions

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Physiotherapist•Chennai
Duchenne muscular dystrophy symptoms
dmd most commonly appears in children between 3 and 6 years old. Children may have difficulty walking or getting up from a seated position or from lying down. Parents or caretakers may notice weakness of the shoulder and pelvis, abnormal clumsiness and frequent falling. Other symptoms and signs include:
•difficulty going up stairs
•inability to jump
•walking on tip-toe
••leg pain facial weakness, including inability to whistle or close eye...more
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It is a progressive muscular weakness disease. It occurs in boys because of lack of one protein gene. With time condition deteriorates. It requires rehabilitation exercises to maintain.
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Muscular dystrophy
it cannot be cured but you have to exercise your body regularly from head to toe and also breathing exercises is mandatory for you to improve the life span. If you do not do breathing exercises which might definitely be harmful for your life.
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It cannot be cured but you have to exercise your body regularly from head to toe and also breathing exercises is mandatory for you to improve the life span. If you do not do breathing exercises which might definitely be harmful for your life.
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Physiotherapist•Chennai
Cold compresses can help reduce swelling in the area. Cooling also helps to numb sharp pain. Apply an ice pack for up to 20 minutes, up to five times a day. Use a frozen gel pack, ice cubes in a plastic bag, or a bag of frozen peas. Wrap the cold pack in a soft towel. Do not apply a cold pack directly to skin.
Heat therapy
heat helps to relax tense muscles and soothe a stiff area. It can help with muscle pain and bonny pain. Use a heated gel pack, heating pad or a hot water bottle.
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A dominantly inherited disorder means you only need to inherit the mutated gene from one parent to be affected. This means that if you have a child with an unaffected partner, there's still a 50% chance of your child developing the condition.
However, there are some medications in homoeopathy that may reduce the risk and help. You may reach us with the details of the mother and kids to get the best help possible.
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General exercises: a range of motion and stretching exercises can help combat the inevitable inward movement of the limbs as muscles and tendons shorten. Limbs tend to become fixed in position, and these types of activities can help keep them mobile for longer. Standard low-impact aerobic exercises such as walking and swimming can also help slow the disease’s progression.
Breathing assistance: as the muscles used for breathing become weaker, it may be necessary to use devices to help improve...more
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Homeopathy Doctor•Agartala
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A group of genetic diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass.
In muscular dystrophies, abnormal genes (mutations) lead to muscle degeneration.
In most cases, muscular dystrophy (md) runs in families. It usually develops after inheriting a faulty gene from one or both parents. Md is caused by mutations (alterations) in the genes responsible for healthy muscle structure and function.
The signs and symptoms consistent with muscular dystrophy are:[3]
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Asked for female, 24 years old from Agra
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Physiotherapist•Durgapur
There r lots of physiotherapeutic treatment protocol for muscular dys trophy .u can get from youtube but better first consult with a physiotherapist, learn from his what to do whatever exercises he suggests .do continue at home in regular basis.
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