Torticollis
Definition
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Evaluation
Treatment
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Home Care
pain control
warning signs
Outlook
Underlying Cause
Types
congenital torticollis
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Torticollis Outlook
What to expect with torticollis:
Most cases of torticollis resolve within 3-4 days with treatment.
Torticollis may cause
numbness and tingling
in one arm.
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Torticollis Underlying Cause
Related Conditions
Drug side effect
Dystonic reaction
Neck sprain or strain
Neck injury
Neck pain
Neck stiffness
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Last Updated: Aug 13, 2008
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Authors:
Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Torticollis References:
Jhee SS, Zarotsky V, Mohaupt SM, Yones CL, Sims SJ. Delayed onset of oculogyric crisis and torticollis with intramuscular haloperidol. Ann Pharmacother. 2003 Oct;37(10):1434-7.
Sa DS, Mailis-Gagnon A, Nicholson K, Lang AE. Posttraumatic painful torticollis. Mov Disord. 2003 Dec;18(12):1482-91.
Shim JS, Noh KC, Park SJ. Treatment of congenital muscular torticollis in patients older than 8 years. J Pediatr Orthop. 2004 Nov-Dec;24(6):683-8.
