Tremor( hands tremble) - Causes, symptoms and treatment. MF.

Benign tremor

Tremor, which has no apparent cause, or benign, is perhaps the most common motor impairment. It is called family, senile or youthful. However, this tremor is not always benign and can be very difficult, and in half the cases there are no indications of its family nature. Occurs, as a rule, in adolescence or adolescence. It usually starts with one hand, then spreads to the other. There is a tremor in the head of the chin, tongue, occasionally torso and legs. A person can write, keep a cup, spoon and other items. Tremor is worse when you are agitated and drinking alcohol. Trembling is most pronounced when the arms are extended forward. If the muscles of the tongue and larynx are involved in the process, speech is disturbed. The gait is not changed. Treatment of this type of tremor in most cases is not required. With significant jitter, the doctor may prescribe propranolol or primidone. If the tremor occurs only with emotional overstrain, then limited to a single dose of drugs with a soothing and hypnotic effect. For example, lorazepam 30 minutes before the tremor provoking the situation.

Postural tremor

Also can be benign in character and be a manifestation of heredity, increased anxiety, thyroid disease characterized by its hyperfunction. This type of tremor is also triggered by abstinence( breakage) as a result of taking alcohol or drugs( cocaine, heroin).Overdose of certain medicines or poisoning with chemicals can also cause such a shaking. Postural tremor is always shallow, more noticeable when a person stretches out his hands and spreads his fingers. The

Intensive tremor

As is known, the cerebellum is responsible for the balance when walking and when it is affected, intentional tremor is observed. It is distinguished by coarse large-scale movements that are absent at rest and appear with targetedmovement, especially at the end. The patient from standing position with arms outstretched and closed eyes can not get to the nose.

The greatest fear is the kind of tremor under the name(

) - poisoning with heavy metal salts( eg, mercury)
- Wilson-Konovalov's disease( a serious hereditary disease characterized by the accumulation of copperin the blood, liver and brain tissues)
- Hepatic, respiratory or renal insufficiency
- Brain damage to the middle brain

To which doctors to consult if there is a Tremor:

- Neurologist

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