Dystonia in children - a disease caused by a violation of the autonomic nervous system. Such failure has on the body of a child negative impact. Even with minor symptoms of autonomic disorders of the child should see a doctor who will prescribe the necessary treatment.
Causes
The first manifestations of vascular dystonia may occur in a child in the first year of life. For reasons of dystonia in infants include violations of fetal development, pregnancy hardly proceeding, the negative external influences after birth.
The following symptoms occur VSD aged 2-3 years. This period is hard for a child in psychological terms, as he starts go to kindergarten and communicate with strangers without the support of parents. The situation is aggravated by the fact that the body's defenses are down due to frequent infections and colds in the first year of visits to preschool.
Often signs of vascular dystonia in children occur at the age of 4-6 years, when they flatly refuse to go to kindergarten or educational section.
Children of primary school age (7-12 years) IRR appears in the background of intellectual and physical activity in the immature psyche. The child begins to eat properly, he is disturbed sleep, from teachers and parents psychological pressure is observed. It also causes vascular dystonia include problems communicating with peers and receive a large amount of new information.
IRR adolescence (12-16 years) causes a variety of reasons:
- hormonal changes the body;
- psycho-emotional stress;
- overwork;
- bad habits;
- chronic diseases.
Furthermore, the IRR in adolescents during puberty may occur due to endocrine diseases, change of residence, temperament features.
Classification
Classification of VSD on the nature of the disorder:
- hypertension;
- hypotonic;
- mixed.
According to the symptoms, the IRR in children is divided into the following types:
- Heart - noted the discomfort and pain in the heart;
- arrhythmic - broken heartbeat;
- asthenoneurotic - there is increased anxiety, lack of energy, fatigue;
- respiratory - feeling short of breath, often occurs at rest.
According to the character of the IRR of the disease in children and adolescents is hidden, permanent or paroxysmal.
Symptoms and signs
VSD occurs in children of all ages because of autonomic disorders. Its manifestations in the newborn:
- abdominal pain;
- poor appetite;
- shallow sleep with frequent awakenings;
- diarrhea;
- frequent regurgitation;
- cold hands and feet.
The disease often manifests allergic reactions to mother's milk and external food.
Symptoms of vascular dystonia in children of 2-3 years:
- weakness, fatigue;
- tearfulness;
- abdominal pain;
- fever;
- cyanosis, or pallor of the skin;
- headache;
- dizziness.
Signs of VSD in children 4-6 years include:
- sudden mood swings;
- enuresis;
- apathy;
- frequent colds;
- fatigue;
- shortness of breath.
At the age of 7-12 years, the IRR is paroxysmal in nature. Even a small deviation in the behavior of the child should see a doctor. If untreated, children's body irreparable harm.
Symptoms of vascular dystonia aged 7-12 years:
- headache;
- motion sickness;
- dizziness;
- memory disorder;
- fast fatiguability;
- insomnia;
- cough, shortness of breath, shortness of breath;
- low or high blood pressure;
- arrhythmia;
- depression, hysteria, neurosis, anxiety, mood swings;
- itching, swelling, rash;
- a sharp decrease or increase in body weight;
- diarrhea or constipation, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, vomiting, nausea;
- excessive sweating, chills.
Symptoms in adolescents vegetososudistoy resemble symptoms of neurosis. In adolescents, says rapid pulse, tremors in the hands, irritable bowel syndrome (diarrhea, vomiting), drastic darkening of the eyes, decreased or increased blood pressure, presyncope state.
Signs of the IRR in adolescents:
- tearfulness, resentment;
- anxiety;
- decreased concentration;
- insomnia;
- slow or rapid heartbeat;
- excessive sweating;
- unstable emotional state (happiness and optimism are quickly replaced by melancholy and apathy).
In addition, symptoms of vascular dystonia in adolescents appears chest tightness, dizziness, wheezing, shortness of breath, attacks of aggression. IRR adolescence often is chronic, but it does happen and aggravation.
How to treat VSD in childhood
HDR treatment in children is most often carried out without the use of drugs. The basis of treatment are:
- balanced diet;
- prevention of fatigue;
- eliminate stressful situations;
- walks in the open air;
- moderate exercise.
One way of non-drug treatment of vascular dystonia puberty and childhood is physiotherapy. This can be:
- massage;
- phytotherapy;
- electrophoresis;
- water treatment;
- electrosleep;
- Magnetic laser treatment;
- acupuncture;
- aromatherapy.
Traditional methods
VSD in children can be treated folk ways, after consulting a doctor. It is recommended to take the water from the clay. To prepare the solution 1 tbsp. l. clay stirred in 1 cup of warm water and drink daily for 7 days. Every day the amount of clay should be reduced. On the seventh day, the water needs to be added just 1 hour. l.
In the treatment of vascular dystonia adolescent and child can take a bath with the addition of mustard. To this warm water was diluted 5 Art. l. mustard. Water should be enough to make a thick mass. It is added to the bath and take for 5 minutes.
drug therapy
Only a doctor determines how to treat the IRR. By resorting to drug treatment when the disease affects the quality of life.
Medicines for the treatment of VSD in children and adolescents:
- antioxidants - selesao, Undevit, Complivit Selenium Theravit antioxidant Vitrum antioxidant;
- Beta-blockers - Kordanum, nadolol, metoprolol, Inderal;
- antihypertensive drugs - dopegit, Renipril, Biprol, enalapril;
- sedatives - Fitosed, Persia, Valocordin, Afobazol, Novo-Passy, tincture of Leonurus, valerian, peony;
- tools to improve the metabolism of the brain - Nootropil, Encephabol, vinpocetine, Fezam.
The treatment a child or teenager starts to feel better, panic attacks and depression are less concerned.
