What to do about paraplegic spasmodic convulsions

When paraplegic patients have spasticity and convulsions, physical therapy, medication and surgery can be used to reduce spasticity and convulsions and promote functional recovery. 1. Physiotherapy: Physical factors such as electrotherapy, magnetotherapy and hot compresses can be administered to promote blood circulation in the affected limbs and improve spasticity. Through acupuncture, massage, tuina and other traditional Chinese medical treatments, to help spastic muscles relax; through the passive and active activities of the affected limbs, pulling the spastic muscles, to improve the occurrence of spasticity and twitching phenomenon. 2. Medication: Usually, patients need to use anti-spasmodic drugs such as baclofen and tizanidine as prescribed by the doctor to relieve muscle spasm. Patients can also use methylcobalamin, vitamin B1 and other neurotrophic agents to help repair nerve cells. 3. Surgery: If the patient’s condition is more serious and medication is not effective, selective spinal nerve rhizotomy should be performed under the guidance of a doctor to reduce spasticity. In addition, it is also necessary to adjust daily habits during the treatment period, and strengthen the care of the skin, respiratory tract, urinary tract and other parts of the body to reduce the factors that induce muscle spasm. It is recommended that paraplegic patients should consult a doctor when symptoms occur, and standardize the treatment under the doctor’s guidance, so as to avoid delaying the condition.