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Suggest Cause And Remedy For Head Swing In Elderly Woman

mY MOTHER IS HAVING HEAD SWINGS I.E HEAD MOTIONS WHENEVER SHE IS TRYING TO SLEEP.WHEN SHE IS LOOKING DOWNWARDS ALSO FOR A LONG TIME SHE HAS DIS.FOR THE PAST 4 MONTHS SHE IS CONTINUOSLY SUFFERING FROM THIS.SO WANT TO GET THE DETAILS OF BEST NEUROLOGIST.
Mon, 17 Nov 2014
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HI,
It seems that she might be having some degenerative changes in her cervical spines giving nerve pressure causing this problem.
Go for x-ray cervical spines.
Avoid keeping pillow under the head while sleeping.
Physiotherapy will be helpful.
Ok and take care.
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Suggest Cause And Remedy For Head Swing In Elderly Woman

HI, It seems that she might be having some degenerative changes in her cervical spines giving nerve pressure causing this problem. Go for x-ray cervical spines. Avoid keeping pillow under the head while sleeping. Physiotherapy will be helpful. Ok and take care.