Self-assessment of Parkinson’s can only make a preliminary judgment of the disease, and it is recommended that the corresponding group of people get a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease by conducting a comprehensive neurological examination and so on after a timely consultation.
Parkinson’s disease has some obvious clinical features, through which some preliminary judgment of the disease can be made. These include stationary tremor of the limbs, gradual slowness of movement, stiffness of limb muscles, easy to fall, and so on. Some patients also have anxiety, depression, decreased sense of smell, easy sweating, constipation, and sleep disorders.
When these symptoms occur in the elderly, or when there is a family history of Parkinson’s disease, it is recommended to consult a doctor for a more accurate diagnosis.
PET-CT imaging of dopamine transporters can be used to monitor whether dopamine in the brain is at a low level, which is an important feature of Parkinson’s disease; olfactory examination, midbrain ultrasound, and interstitial iodobenzylguanidine scintigraphy of the heart can also be performed to determine the presence of Parkinson’s disease.
Patients with the above symptoms, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital in a timely manner under the guidance of a professional doctor to carry out a comprehensive and systematic examination, to clarify the cause of the disease, and then follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment. Do not blindly judge on your own.