Angiodystonia - causes and signs of angiodystonia

There are several classifications of this disease in medicine.

According to the etiology and pathogenesis, angiodystonia is: primary (neurogenic) and symptomatic. According to localization, it is divided into: monoregional (localized) and polyregional (systemic). According to the nature of the course, it is: angiodystonic crisis and permanent disorders. According to the level of blood pressure (BP), against which the disorder of vascular tone occurs: against the background of hypertension, hypotension or normotension.

Causes

There are several reasons for the occurrence of this disease. Dystonia occurs with:

• endocrinological diseases - diseases of the thyroid gland, adrenal glands, pituitary gland, ovaries;
• various focal infections;
• dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system;
• pathologies of internal organs (gastrointestinal tract diseases, amyloidosis, atherosclerosis, etc.);
• with concussions, head injuries in the anamnesis;
• pypodynamia;
• allergic reactions;
• chronic infections (tuberculosis, syphilis, herpes infection, etc.);
• personality traits (high anxiety, constant irritability, increased suspiciousness).

Symptoms

The most pronounced symptoms of this disease are: pain in the temporal, temporal-parietal and occipital parts of the head of a dull, aching or pulsating nature. Dizziness, numbness of the legs and arms, frequent changes in blood pressure, arrhythmia, pain in the heart. In addition, memory impairment, sleep, which can manifest as drowsiness or insomnia, fatigue, general weakness. Visual disturbances, darkening in the eyes, possible occurrence of pre-fainting conditions, swelling of the extremities. In the cerebral form, symptoms such as fatigue, increased tiredness, headaches often occur regardless of the time of day.

In most cases, angiodystonia is not an independent disease, but acts as a secondary manifestation, which is caused by one or another underlying pathology.

Diagnostics

For diagnostics, an angiologist must conduct a comprehensive examination of the patient. In this case, rheoencephalography is carried out - an informative and highly effective method that allows you to assess the elasticity of the walls and reactivity, to identify possible deviations from the norm even at the initial stage. They also conduct an ultrasound examination of the vessels (peripheral and arterial), electrocardiography to screen for ischemic changes in the myocardium. It is advisable to conduct electroencephalography. It is necessary to differentiate the signs of malaise from the symptoms of various psychosomatic diseases.

Treatment

Treatment should primarily be aimed at treating the underlying disease. Therapeutic tactics are dominated by the choice and determination of the optimal therapy for the underlying cause that provokes the development of malaise in the patient. Improving blood circulation and strengthening the walls of arteries and veins, symptomatic therapy, changing lifestyle (getting rid of possible bad habits, normalizing rest and sleep patterns, and eating a balanced diet). Even in the absence of symptoms, constant monitoring by the attending physician will be required. There are no criteria for the optimal choice of complex drug treatment. Everything depends on the clinical manifestations and individual characteristics of the patient's body.

Prevention

For prevention, it is important to constantly adhere to the correct rest and sleep patterns, eat right, exercise, and stabilize the nervous system.