Unpredictable, involuntary body movements are a symptom of chorea, a movement disorder.
The word “dance” in that is a Greek word.
Chorea is characterized by brief, semi-directed, irregular movements that are not repetitive or rhythmic but appear to flow from one muscle to the next. These movements can affect various body parts and can affect speech, swallowing, posture, and gait. Chorea may worsen with anxiety and voluntary movements, and subsides during sleep.
Athetosis, which adds twisting and writhing movements, is a common co-occurring condition with chorea that makes walking challenging and involves strange postures and leg movements.
Signs and Symptoms of Chorea
The signs and symptoms of cholerea typically depend on the underlying condition. For example, “milkmaid’s grip,” a condition in which sufferers have uncoordinated hand muscles and squeeze and release their hands as if milking, is a common sign.
In addition to being described as dance-like or similar to piano playing, chorea can cause rapid or slow movements that make a person’s body appear to be writhing in pain and uncontrollable.
The following conditions and symptoms are linked to chorea:
Huntington’s disease
Huntington’s disease is an inherited condition that results in the death of brain nerve cells and can cause chorea symptoms like uncontrollable jerking or writhing, as well as milkmaid’s grip.
Chorea Acanthocytosis
Misshapen red blood cells are the hallmark of this extremely uncommon genetic disorder, which also affects brain function and leads to neurological abnormalities.
The typical chorea associated with this condition includes:
- erroneous arm and leg motions
- shoulder shrugs
- pelvic thrusts
Furthermore, it might cause erratic, pointless facial movements.
This type of chorea can also be accompanied by dystonia, which is characterized by uncontrollable facial and mouth muscle contractions like:
- teeth grinding
- involuntary belching
- drooling or spitting
- lip and tongue biting
- communication or speech difficulties
- difficulty swallowing
- vocal tics, such as stuttering, groaning, or speaking without thinking
The following conditions may result from chorea and dystonia:
- seizures
- neuropathy
- loss of sensation
- muscle weakness
- behavioral and personality changes
Sydenham’s chorea
Sydenham’s chorea, which typically affects kids and teenagers, develops after a streptococcal infection and may also be a side effect of rheumatic fever.
Most commonly, this kind of chorea impacts the:
- face
- arms
- hands
When voluntary movements are hindered, it can be challenging to carry out daily tasks like dressing or feeding yourself.
Other outcomes include:
- frequently spilling or dropping things
- abnormal gait
- muscle weakness
- slurred speech
- diminished muscle tone
The symptom known as “harlequin tongue,” which occurs when a person with this chorea type tries to stick their tongue out, pops in and out instead, is another frequent symptom seen in people with this chorea type.
Causes of Chorea
Additional, both transient and long-term causes of cholerea include the following:
- AIDS
- Huntington’s disease is one example of a genetic condition
- diseases of the immune system, like systemic lupus erythematosus
- illnesses like Sydenham’s chorea that are a result of infections
- pharmaceuticals, such as neuroleptics and levodopa
- Including hypoglycemia, metabolic or endocrine conditions
- Chorea gravidarum, the medical term for pregnancy
Homeopathic Treatment of Chorea
Tarentula Hispanica– Highest Quality Chorea Medicine
The most effective treatment for chorea is Tarentula Hispanica, which causes all of the limbs to move involuntarily and can be accompanied by intense hyperaesthesia (increased sensitivity of the skin).
Mygale– For Face, Arm, and Leg Tremors That Are Uncontrollable
Mygale is a helpful medication for chorea, which is characterized by uncontrollable movements of the arms, legs, and face, with the facial muscle contractions and movements being the most noticeable.
Agaricus– For Chorea, Unsteady, Uncertain Gait
When chorea affects the limbs crosswise, such as the left arm and right leg, agaricus is helpful. It is given for both involuntary motion/jerking of single muscles of a body part as well as involuntary trembling/dancing of the whole body.
Cina– For Chorea Affecting the Upper and Face Limbs
The involuntary movements on the face are most noticeable around the eyes, throwing the arms from side to side is another symptom, the limbs are distorted with jerking and trembling, the hand is also weak, making it difficult to hold things, the complaints typically appear on one side, and a few general symptoms like irritability, screaming, striking, and restless sleep may also be present. Cina is a helpful remedy for chorea affecting the face and upper limbs.
Causticum– For Right-Sided Chorea
The next well-known medication for managing chorea is causticum. Causticum is most indicated in cases of chorea when the right side of the body is more affected, the face, tongue, arm, and leg get affected, and there is a noticeable twisting and jerking of limbs, an unsteady gait, a weakness of muscles, and worsening of symptoms may be noted during the night. Causticum is also indicated for chorea during pregnancy.
Cuprum Met– For Left-sided Chorea
Cuprum Met is an effective treatment for chorea, a condition that affects the left side of the body and causes jerking of the arms, legs, hands, and speech as well as trembling of the tongue and a feeling of weakness, exhaustion, and lameness.
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