Warning Signs Of Cervical Dystonia

Neck Muscle Enlargement

Cervical dystonia often presents with an enlargement of the neck muscles, though it may only involve enlargement of the muscles experiencing spasticity. Part of this may be because the muscles are used much more often and more spasmodically, which leads them to develop more bulk and definition. Part of it may also be that the neck muscle becomes turned or twisted to such a degree that it seems unusually enlarged. About three in every four patients with cervical dystonia will experience some enlargement of their neck muscles. Patients may also have a head tremor, about half of all cervical dystonia patients do, which might contribute to the development of enlarged muscles. One shoulder might be raised unusually, leading their body to have a lopsided appearance. The enlargement of neck muscles might be mild to severe.