Warning Signs Of Cervical Dystonia

Neck Pain

Cervical dystonia often causes neck pain, as when the muscles tense up and spasms, this leads to radiating pain in the nerves. The pain may be centralized in the location where the muscle spasms occur, but it might also radiate outward into the head or shoulders. Aching in the shoulders is common with several disorders, and it's also one of the most common types of muscle pain. The treatment for cervical dystonia often focuses on managing pain alongside muscle spasms. There aren't medications specifically FDA-approved to treat cervical dystonia. However, certain medications like baclofen may be able to help treat the pain caused by muscle spasticity. The pain tends to get progressively worse as the symptoms and spasms get worse. It may be frustrating and anxiety-inducing. There may also not be enough recovery time between muscle spasms for the pain to fully abate, especially if the patient is tense and anxious waiting for the condition to recur. While symptoms may subside for short periods, they don't tend to disappear entirely.

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