Question
A pediatrician diagnosed a case of infantile spasm in a patient who is now 12 years old. The patient can speak but cannot walk, and is unable to manage daily life independently. How should it be treated? The patient exhibited nodding symptoms at 3 months, and by one year had developed seizures, along with recurrent head shaking, tooth grinding, insomnia, irritability, and hyperactivity.
Answer
Common spasms include hand spasms, calf spasms, thigh spasms, and foot spasms. Treatment methods include gently pulling fingers into a straight line, separating fingers and pressing on the tips, massaging the muscles; when experiencing calf spasms, the patient can sit down, straighten the thigh and press on the knee to stretch the muscles; for foot spasms, have the patient lie flat, straighten the knee and toes, and press the foot towards the tibia to massage the contracted muscles.