What is Torticollis or Wry Neck? How to manage it? What are the precautions to be taken? What are the signs and symptoms? What is the cause of this disease? How to treat it? How can homeopathy help you? All of this answered, in this post and of course our doctors always there to help you. Just fill in your details in the form down below and we will answer all your questions for FREE!

What is Torticollis?

Torticollis is a muscular disorder of neck causing painful spasm of the large muscles of the neck and mostly affects one side or more than the other.

Who are at higher risk of having Torticollis?

• Torticollis occurs in the age group between 30-60 years and is more common in women as in men.

Torticollis have how many types?

It is of 2 types:

• Inherited –it occurs due to genetic changes

• Acquired –it occurs due to nervous system damage

Which factors are responsible for Torticollis?

• Neck or spine trauma

• Injury to neck muscles

• Tumors

• Arthritis of the cervical spine

• Some drugs

• Infection of head or neck

• Infections of ears, sinuses, jaws, teeth, Inner eye or scalp

• Genetic defect

• Gastroesophageal reflux in infants

• A position of infants during pregnancy and delivery

Which symptoms indicate Torticollis?

• Pain in Shoulder

• Pain in Back

• Head pain

• Neck cramps

• Muscle tightness

• Burning sensation

• Difficulty in turning head

• Tenderness in neck muscles

Which test helps to confirm Torticollis?

• Neck CT scan

• EMG

• MRI

• X-ray

Is it possible to cure Torticollis?

Torticollis is possible to treat in infants and children.

Homeopathic Treatment

• Arnica Montana 

• Belladonna

• Causticum

• Cocculus indicus

• Hypericum perforatum

• Lachnantes tinctoria

For more information, you can visit WebMD and HealthLine.