Today, increasingly, the cause of various kinds of ailments is vascular dystonia. What it is? This is a number of functional disorders in which the nervous system is not able to regulate the vascular tone of the human body. Signs of this pathology can be detected in almost everyone. However, many do not even suspect about it.
Vascular dystonia: what is it and how is it manifested?
Symptoms of this condition may be as follows:
- heart palpitations;
- headache;
- excessive sweating;
- pain in the heart;
- redness or pallor of the face;
- loss of consciousness.
Such phenomena can occur periodically, manifested by attacks and crises or be permanent.
In modern medicine, the term "vascular dystonia" is not regarded as an independent disease. It includes a number of symptoms of a specific organic pathology.
Vascular dystonia in adults is quite common. According to statistics, the disease is diagnosed in 80% of the world's population. Almost half of these cases require neurological or therapeutic care.
Vascular dystonia in children has its own characteristics and can be manifested by poor appetite, increased moodiness, and conflict. Children with this diagnosis are more often and sick for a long time. If the child is diagnosed with vascular dystonia, it is recommended that stress and high physical exertion be eliminated if possible. But daily physical education, on the contrary, will only benefit.
You should immediately consult a doctor if you find signs of a pathology such as vascular dystonia in yourself or your child. That these are really symptoms of this deviation, only an experienced specialist can confirm or refute.
Causes of Vascular Dystonia
The development of this condition in children can be caused by the peculiarity of the course of pregnancy and childbirth: fetal hypoxia, birth injury, illness in infancy.
During puberty, vegetative dysfunction can be aggravated by the fact that the growth of the body and the development of internal organs outstrips the full formation of neuroendocrine regulation.
In adulthood, vascular dystonia can provoke the effects of stress, chronic diseases, endocrine diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, traumatic brain injuries, hormonal changes.
Dystonia treatment
Timely treatment of this pathology and its regular prevention in most cases lead to a significant reduction in the characteristic manifestations and normalization of the adaptive abilities of the body.
Normalization of the work regime, dosed physical activity, limitation of emotional influences, elimination of physical inactivity, rational and regular nutrition are the main principles on which the therapy of such a condition as vascular dystonia is based. That this is a pathology requiring treatment should not cause any doubt, since the uncontrolled course of dystonia can lead to the development of various kinds of psychological and physical disorders
A positive effect is exerted by water procedures, massage, reflexology.
In some cases, drug therapy may be required, individually selected.
Be very attentive to your health and do not miss the slightest signs of deviation, if you find any, immediately consult a doctor.