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Introduction Neuromyelitis optica
Neuromyelitis opticaNeuromyelitis optica (NMO), also known as Devic's disease, is a rare neurological condition. Neurological conditions are caused by disease or damage to the brain, spinal cord or nerves. NMO most commonly affects the optic nerves and spinal cord, which can lead to optic neuritis and transverse myelitis (see below). Some people may only
Diagnosing NMO Neuromyelitis optica
Neuromyelitis opticaIt's important that NMO is correctly diagnosed. It can sometimes be confused with multiple sclerosis , which also affects the brain and spinal cord and has similar symptoms. However, the treatment is different. Aneurology specialist will discuss your symptoms and medical history with you. You'll have a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of
Symptoms of polymyositis Polymyositis
PolymyositisPolymyositisaffects many different muscles, particularly around the neck, shoulders, back, hips and thighs. Symptoms include: muscle weakness aching or painfulmuscles extreme tiredness generally feeling unwell other more generalised symptoms, including joint pain and occasionally swelling, and shortness of breath The muscle weaknessmay
Diagnosing myositis Polymyositis
PolymyositisYour GP will ask you about your symptoms and examine you.If they think you may have myositis, youll need to have some tests to help rule out other conditions with similar symptoms. Tests you may have include: blood tests to check for raised levels of enzymes andantibodies in your blood muscle or skin biopsy a small sample of muscle tissue
Complications of myositis Polymyositis
PolymyositisSome people with myositisrespond less well to treatment and find the condition significantly affects their everyday activities and quality of life. But continuing toexercise usually helps improve muscle strength. If you have severe myositis, you may develop breathing and swallowing problems. Speech and language therapy may be recommended if
Help and support Polymyositis
PolymyositisMyositis UK provides further information, help and support for people who arediagnosed withmyositis and their families. The Myositis Association (of America) also provides information about polymyositis and dermatomyositis.
Preventing dehydration Dehydration
DehydrationYou should drink plenty of fluids t o avoid becoming dehydrated. Most of the time, you can prevent dehydration by drinking water regularly throughout the day. Be guided by your thirst, but be aware that in hot weather, when exercising and during illness, you should drink more. Mild dehydration can be relieved by drinking more water and diluted
Treating NMO Neuromyelitis optica
Neuromyelitis opticaThere's no cure for NMO, so treatment aims to manage attacks and symptoms, and prevent relapses. Every person with NMO is affected differently and some may have much milder symptoms than others. However, early treatment is usually needed to prevent further episodes and permanent disability. Medication is used to reduce nerve inflammation,
Treating a tapeworm infection Tapeworm infections
Tapeworm infectionsIf an adult tapeworm infection is identified, it can be treated with medication. In some cases there are no symptoms or the tapeworm leaves the body by itself.It is more complicated to treat infection with tapeworm larvae. This is because the larvae will have settled in parts of the body outside the intestines. By the time symptoms
Introduction Double vision
Double visionDouble vision (medically known as diplopia) is seeing two images of a single object. The two images may be one on top of the other, side by side, or a mix of both. Double vision may be constant, it may come and go, or it may only occur when you're looking in a particular direction. The cause of your double vision depends on whether yourdouble