Patient's question:
My grandmother is now 59 years old. She usually stays at home and looks after her grandchild. Last week, she suddenly fainted, and it was discovered that she has essential tremor. We don't want to be hospitalized, so we'd like to ask, how is the medication for essential tremor?Doctor's answer:
Idiopathic tremor is a relatively common movement disorder, primarily characterized by recurrent motor tremors in the hands, head, or other parts of the body. The vast majority of patients who experience idiopathic tremor have only mild tremors, and most can effectively control symptoms with medication. Ethanol (alcohol) can significantly worsen tremors. Additionally, beta-blockers targeting the adrenal b receptors also have a good therapeutic effect. For tremors with larger amplitude, primidone can be used.