Patient's question:
The child was found to have a crooked neck less than a month ago. The doctor at the hospital said it was congenital torticollis. They have been putting a high pillow on the side where the neck is crooked ever since. It's been almost seven months now, and it's still crooked. I'm taking the child for treatment, but it's not until next week. What department should I go to at the hospital?Doctor's answer:
Hello, it's a pleasure to assist you with your question: Regarding your description, this situation can be treated with the following rehabilitation therapies. It is recommended to take your child to the rehabilitation department of a hospital for examination and treatment. In this case, it is best to have your child checked for any spasm in the sternocleidomastoid muscle, and then consider acupuncture treatment, which should be quite effective. It is still important to observe more in daily life and seek medical attention promptly if there is any worsening.