How Is Tremor Treated? - Dr. Shivam Mittal

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Tremor is a relatively common disorder that is
characterized by a fairly specific pattern of
involuntary shaking of the limbs, and the neck
and face. This shaking could be mild, but may
worsen with time, and may have the patient
getting bedridden! The patient may experience
discomfort and shame in the initial stages of the
disorder since he will be unable to execute even
the simplest of everyday tasks in public. This
may lead to depression, which only worsens the
condition. Thus, whenever you experience even the
slightest of symptoms of tremor, you must
immediately approach a movement disorders
specialist like Dr. Shivam Mittal who can provide
you with an appropriate tremor treatment in
Bangalore.

• Which medications can alleviate the symptoms of
  tremor?
• Let us take a look at some of the common symptoms
  that people face with tremor, and what they can
  do to alleviate the pain and discomfort.
• Stress More than 90 of tremor patients
  experience stress. It could be mild, moderate, or
  severe, but the cases of no stress are very low.
  This symptom could be lowered by listening to
  music, undergoing a massage therapy, or
  practicing gardening or any other hobby.
• Fatigue More than 90 of tremor patients
  experience fatigue. This symptom can be
  alleviated only through medications like
  Modafinil, Methylphenidate, and Amantadine.
• Pain Almost 70 of tremor patients experience
  mild, moderate, or severe pain, which can
• be lessened by taking medications like
  Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Tramadol, and
  Gabapentin.

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• Anxiety Almost 80 of tremor patient feel
  anxious. This feeling can be suppressed through
  medications like Clonazepam, Alprazolam, and
  Diazepam.
• Depression The worst of all, this condition
  affects around 75 of tremor patients.
• Medications like Sertraline, Venlafaxine, and
  Fluoxetine can help reduce this symptom.
• As you can see, different medications reduce
  different symptoms associated with tremor. But,
  the most common medications that are prescribed
  to tremor patients include Primidone,
  Propranolol, Gabapentin, Clonazepam, Hydroxyzine,
  Pregabalin, Topiramate, Tramadol,
  Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine, and
  Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
• Which other treatments can be prescribed?
• Other than medications, tremor patients can also
  be given other kinds of treatments, depending
  upon their condition. If the medications have no
  effect on the patient, and if the condition of
  the patient is at a more severe stage, he can be
  prescribe injections instead of oral
  medications. The therapy, known as Botox,
  involves injecting the muscles with Botulinum
  toxin to restrict the contraction of the muscles
  leading to the involuntary movements. This
  treatment is effective for a few months after the
  patient is injected. Therefore, patients will be
  required to be injected with this drug every few
  months.
• If the patient is at the last stage of tremor,
  and there is no medication that is helping him
  cope up, the last retort is surgery. Known as
  Deep Brain Stimulation, the therapy involves
  inserting two electrodes into the brain and a
  neurotransmitter into the chest area of the
  patient. Both these devices are connected, after
  which the neurotransmitter sends signals to the
  brain that eliminate the contraction of muscles
  that result in involuntary movements. While very
  effective, you must remember that this is an
  invasive procedure, which may alter a certain
  part of your body forever. However, when you are
  undergoing tremor treatment in Bangalore from an
  expert like Dr. Shivam Mittal, there is nothing
  to worry about, as he has capable experience and
  very well knows what he is doing.
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