10 Causes of Dystonia
Cause #10: Torticollis
Torticollis or wry neck is a dystonic condition resulting in an abnormal head and neck position. In most cases, the cause of torticollis is unknown, and the symptoms of pain and difficulty resolves on its own after a few days, despite being untreated.
Some associated symptoms include tenderness of the cervical spine, unequal shoulder height, occasional mass formation, a tight or thickened sternocleidomastoid muscle, pain, and decreased movement in the neck. Torticollis can be congenital, acquired, spasmodic, or due to damage of the fourth cranial nerve.
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