Patient's question:
The baby is one year old. I took her to the doctor because her neck is crooked. The doctor just took a look and said it's infant torticollis, but she was completely normal during her postpartum period. Could you please tell me the symptoms of infant torticollis?Doctor's answer:
Hello, based on your introduction, neonatal tetanus should be considered. The incubation period of this disease is generally 4-12 days, with an average of 7 days. Tetanus is an acute disease caused by Clostridium tetani. Its symptoms are as follows: In the early stage of onset, symptoms include: wanting to eat but unable to, leading to restlessness and constant crying; then, due to facial muscle spasms, symptoms such as teeth grinding, wrinkled brows, angular pulling, and a grimacing smile may appear, further developing into generalized convulsions and stiffness of the neck arch. Currently, the infant is 1 year old, and symptoms such as neck tilt or torticollis may be present. After confirmation, it is recommended to seek treatment in the rehabilitation department of a local regular hospital.