Is unsteady walking and weakness in the legs a symptom of ataxia?

First of all, the typical symptoms of patients with ataxia are that the gait of walking will be unstable, it will slowly worsen and then become more and more unstable, there will be a waddling gait or spasmodic gait, it is easy to fall, and then the upper limbs will also be affected, the hands will become clumsy, there will be no strength, unable to hold things, and there will be intention tremor, and it will not be able to complete some fine movements. There can also be dysarthria, such as explosive language when speaking, or suddenly unable to speak, unable to express oneself in words. This is followed by pyramidal signs in the lower limbs, which will result in loss of ability to stand and walk, and will have to be used in a wheelchair later.

Learn about typical ataxia symptoms:

1. Ataxia is reduced when the eyes are opened, and aggravated when the eyes are closed, accompanied by positional sensation, decreased or disappeared vibration sensation. Due to deep sensory impairment, the lower limbs are more common, so unsteady standing and unsteady gait are the main manifestations. Patients have difficulty walking at night and tend to tip their bodies toward the basin when washing their face (positive washbasin sign).

When walking, the eyes are fixed on the ground and the feet are too high, the stride distance is wide, and the ground is too heavy, like a cross-threshold, so it is called a cross-threshold gait. Positive signs of difficulty closing eyes, incorrect finger-nose test, and heel and shin tests.

2.Vestibular ataxia: caused by damage to the vestibular system, mainly due to balance disorders.

It is characterized by impaired balance at rest and in motion. It has similarities with cerebellar ataxia, such as the width of the base of both feet when standing, physical instability, tilting to the side or backwards, and deviation when walking. However, there are usually significant vertigo, nystagmus, and abnormal vestibular function tests that can be differentiated.

3.Cerebellar ataxia: both cerebellar and afferent afferent fibrous lesions can cause ataxia, which is characterized by imbalance disorders in the trunk and unsteady standing due to ataxia in the limbs, alternating dyskinesias, incoordination, delayed initiation and termination of movements, or continuity disorders.

Five hazards: 1. Unsteady walking, staggering gait, inflexible movements, and wide legs when walking; You can't walk in a straight line.

2. Moving forward in a curve from left to right, manifested as a scissor pace, with a "Z" shape forward and deflecting, and strive to use both upper limbs to help maintain the stability of the body.

3. The change of muscle tone can change from a decrease to a spasticity with the lesion, and the gait of ataxia can also change to a spastic gait of ataxia.

4. Unsteady standing, leaning forward or swaying from side to side, when standing on tiptoe or standing with heels, shaking instability is more prominent, and easy to fall is often the patient's early complaint.

5.Speech is extremely unclear, inability to control pitch, even speech, illegible handwriting, difficulty swallowing. Unable to stand or even sit up, need to rely on a wheelchair to walk, or stay in bed, unable to take care of themselves.

Ataxia is a neurological condition that includes a lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movements, which may include gait abnormalities, language changes, and eye movement abnormalities. ​​

Western medicine currently lacks a special **** method, telling that this disease cannot be cured, and can only take some nutritional neurohormone drugs or **** to improve symptoms, and these methods have no effect. The use of traditional Chinese medicine Rongjin Xing Yi decoction is suitable for the patient's condition to prescribe**, in order to achieve the medicine to the disease! Early detection, early attention, early recovery!!

Different combinations of different Chinese herbal medicines are used to match the prescription suitable for each ataxia patient, and the right medicine is prescribed. ** Ataxia patients have been developing their own unique insights for decades. Rong Jin Xing Impotence Tang is not a prescription, Chinese medicine pays attention to one disease for a thousand people, one person for one person.

If the limbs are damaged externally, the qi and blood are lost internally, the camp and health are inconsistent, and the viscera is not in harmony, indicating that the injury of the human body will inevitably affect the whole, so the overall ** can receive good results.

The main symptoms of ataxia are unsteadiness in walking, dizziness and fatigue. This is generally a cerebellar lesion and requires long-term medication** to control.

Ataxia symptoms.

1. The symptoms in the initial stage are usually manifested as lower limb ataxia and disorder, and its symptoms are unsteady gait when walking, inability to stand for a long time, and shaky limbs. The reaction of the movement will also become relatively sluggish, and the accuracy will also deteriorate.

2. The symptoms in the middle stage are usually manifested as abnormal pronunciation, slurred and abnormal pitch when speaking, and it will be difficult to swallow and easy to choke. Eye movements are impaired, the movement is uneven, and the images overlap and scatter. Lack of coordination in limb movements, inability to write, etc.

In the advanced stages, symptoms usually manifest as extremely unclear speech or even inability to speak. Yuan Naxiang has symptoms of unable to stand and needs to use a wheelchair. Eventually, he will gradually lose consciousness and fall unconscious.

Often, the symptoms of weakness in the legs and unsteady walking may be caused by excessive startle, fatigue, or strenuous exercise, which can be gradually relieved by appropriate rest. However, it may also be seen in upper respiratory tract infection, hypokalemia, malnutrition, hypoglycemia and other diseases.

1. Upper respiratory tract infection: Patients with more serious upper respiratory tract infection may have symptoms such as runny nose, cough, sputum production, fever, etc., often accompanied by symptoms of loss of appetite, weakness of legs, and unsteady walking. You can take cold medicines such as compound aminophenamine tablets, cold spirit granules, and Lianhua Qingwen capsules according to the doctor's instructions.

If the fever and body temperature are exceeded, you can take antipyretics such as ibuprofen extended-release capsules and celecoxib capsules according to the doctor's instructions;

2. Hypokalemia: insufficient potassium intake or diuretics may lead to a decrease in blood potassium, and symptoms of weakness of limb muscles and unsteady walking may occur. Under the guidance of a doctor, you can use potassium citrate granules, potassium chloride sustained-release tablets and other drugs, and you also need to take spironolactone tablets and other potassium-sparing diuretics as an adjunct**;

3. Malnutrition: insufficient nutrient intake or malabsorption can lead to malnutrition, and patients will have symptoms such as emaciation, fatigue and weakness, weakness in the legs, and unsteady walking. You should eat more protein, vitamin, and fat-rich foods every day, and your diet should be reasonable.

If symptoms are severe, parenteral nutrition drugs such as glucose and long-chain fat emulsions can be used as prescribed;

4. Hypoglycemia: Excessive hunger or excessive use of insulin and other hypoglycemic drugs can easily induce hypoglycemia, and patients often have symptoms such as weakness, weak legs, unsteady walking, excessive sweating, and palpitation. You can first eat some sugary foods or drinks in moderation, such as chocolate, candies, etc., and in severe cases, you can seek medical attention to replenish glucose through rehydration;

5. Hyperthyroidism: Mainly because of excessive secretion of thyroid hormones, patients with hyperthyroidism can have symptoms of weakness in the legs and unsteady walking after being in a hypermetabolic state or combined with myasthenia gravis, and are often accompanied by palpitation, hand tremors, drooping eyelids and other manifestations. Drugs such as methimazole tablets** can be taken as prescribed, and patients with myasthenia gravis can be treated with drugs such as pyridostigium bromide tablets**.

The common causes of fatigue when walking are as follows:

1. The patient has the symptoms of fever, which will lead to the symptoms of poisoning throughout the body, and there will be fatigue during activities.

2. Seen in the corresponding neuromuscular diseases of the legs, such as neuritis, muscle strain, injury, etc., will produce symptoms of walking weakness.

3. It can be seen in lumbar diseases, such as spinal stenosis, after the patient walks for a period of time, he will have weakness and pain in the lower limbs, and he must stop for rest.

4. Cervical spondylosis, due to the herniation of the cervical intervertebral disc and the compression of the spinal cord, will cause the lower limbs to be unstable when standing, and the feeling of stepping on cotton when walking, accompanied by fatigue. It is recommended that patients go to the hospital for examination, and after the diagnosis is confirmed, they should take a positive approach.

Ataxia, unsteady walking, and lack of energy can generally be selected through massage, training, oral medications, etc., according to individual circumstances.

1. Massage: Minor disorders can be alleviated by massage in life to alleviate adverse symptoms and improve the quality of life.

2. ** training: In life, it is also necessary to strengthen the ** training of the patient's Sun Fangzhi to reduce the impact on the head, which can increase the sense of balance or quality of life in the body.

3. Oral drugs: If there is no improvement, it is necessary to consult a doctor to use drugs to nourish the nerves for conditioning, such as gamma oryzanol tablets, vitamin B1 tablets, etc.

In addition to the above adjustment methods, surgery can also be performed**.

Walking unsteadiness and ataxia are conditions in which the body's balance and coordination are impaired when walking. Ataxia can be caused by a variety of causes such as neurological disorders, spinal cord injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, etc. **Methods are usually based on the cause and severity of the underlying disease.

Here are some possible options:

Underlying medical conditions: If ataxia is caused by other underlying conditions, such as neurological disorders, the focus should be on management and the underlying disorder itself. This may include medications, physics, training, etc.

Physicists: Physicists can develop appropriate exercises and programs based on the individual's situation to help improve muscle strength, balance, and coordination. Common physics** include balance training, sitting and standing balance exercises, gait training, and more.

Mobility aids and assistive devices: The use of mobility aids (e.g., crutches, walking frames) or other assistive devices (e.g., stabilizers, ankle braces) can provide additional support and stability and help improve walking ability.

Medications**: In some cases, your doctor may consider medications to reduce the symptoms of ataxia. This may include muscle relaxants, anti-epileptic medications, etc. Specific medications** should be prescribed according to the doctor's advice and prescription.

Surgery**: In certain situations, such as ataxia due to spinal cord injury or damage to other structures of the fiber, surgery** may be required to repair the injury and restore function.

Importantly, the assessment and formulation of ataxia should be individualized according to the individual's condition and needs. If you or someone you know has symptoms of ataxia, it is advisable to consult a doctor for a thorough evaluation and follow their recommendations and protocols. Doctors can develop a plan that is appropriate for each case to help improve walking ability and quality of life. Thank you.

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Common symptomatic manifestations of ataxia include the following:

1.Speech disorder, speech is often slow, monotonous early and slurred, slurred speech, volume varying in strength or intensity, or intermittent, in the form of a snort or blast or poetry-like language.

2.Walking is unsteady, the gait is staggering, the movements are inflexible, the legs are very wide when walking, the walking is not straight, the left and right are bent, and the "Z" shape is skewed. Unsteady on his feet, leaning forward or swaying from side to side, walking as if he were drunk.

3. Visual impairment, after some patients involve the optic nerve, the eye motor muscles will be combined with ataxia, resulting in gross ataxia ostagmus, both eyes swinging back and forth, and some patients will even have downbeat nystagmus or ** nystagmus.

4.Dysgraphia is a representative symptom of ataxia of the upper limbs, which often occurs with the expansion of the disease after the symptoms of ataxia of the lower limbs, which is first manifested as the change of handwriting, irregular lines, crooked bushes or sedan chairs, unequal spacing between lines, and the larger the words are written; Some can see that the tip of the pen pierces the paper, and in severe cases, it is impossible to write.

5.Skeletal changes are common signs of the disease, such as cavus feet and curvature of the spine. The spine can manifest as scoliosis or kyphosis, and a few patients may develop claw-shaped hands, and there may also be deformities such as spina bifida occultus.

6.Ataxia causes tremor, which may be confined to one limb or a portion of a limb, and may not be present at full rest and may increase with exercise. The tremor is often pronounced at the beginning of the exercise and at the end of the exercise, and the tremor is accompanied by poor coordination, irregularity, and irregularity.

Ataxia will cause unsteady walking, unsteady gait when walking, shaky limbs, slow response to slick movements, poor accuracy and arousal, Zhenkai will also have unclear pronunciation, inability to control the tone, uneven eye movement, aggravated muscle incoordination, difficulty swallowing, easy to choke on eating and other symptoms.