Patient's question:
Congenital muscular torticollis causes the head to tilt to the right. It is more severe when young, but now when we are focused on something, it becomes more noticeable. The right midline of the neck is shorter than the left midline. I would like to ask the experts if I can treat this condition. What is the cost?Doctor's answer:
The earlier the treatment, the better the effect. If conservative treatment is adopted in infancy, most of the results are satisfactory. If non-surgical treatment is ineffective at the age of one, surgical treatment will be adopted. Generally, facial deformities in children over three years old are difficult to completely restore.Conservative treatment includes:
1. Manual massage
2. Sandbag fixation
3. Local massage: Using talcum powder, repeatedly push with the thumb or index finger in the lump to improve blood circulation, reduce swelling, dissolve the lump, and alleviate severe pain, thereby achieving the goal of treatment.
4. Traction
5. Positional therapy