Early detection and early conservative treatment of congenital strabismus can get good results, must be treated, will not be naturally good.
Congenital strabismus is a head, face and neck deviation deformity caused by fibrous spasm of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Congenital tilt neck treatment is mainly to prevent the head and face, cervical deformity, once the facial deformity, cervical scoliosis surgery are difficult to return to normal. Congenital tilt neck is mainly non-surgical and surgical treatment.
1. Non-surgical treatment: suitable for infants within 1 year of age, local hot compresses, manipulation correction, massage, etc. to promote the dissipation of local lumps, to prevent spasm of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Sandbags can be used to fix the corrective position on the head when sleeping.
2. Surgical treatment: suitable for infants over 1 year old, the most common surgical method is sternocleidomastoid muscle amputation. Over the age of 2 years, although it is difficult to correct the deformity of the face and neck, surgery can improve the deformity to a certain extent.
If you find a baby with a strabismus, you should consult a doctor in time to prevent missing the best treatment period. Choosing the right treatment in time under the guidance of a professional doctor can improve the baby’s quality of life in the future, and you should not blindly expect that the baby will get well naturally.