What is oromandibular dystonia?
Oromandibular dystonia is a neurological involuntary movement disorder in which sustained muscle contractions cause twisting and repetitive or abnormal movements due to the disordered tonicity of mouth and jaw muscles.
How do members experience oromandibular dystonia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with oromandibular dystonia*
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Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for oromandibular dystonia*
Who has oromandibular dystonia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 7 | |
| 70+ | 6 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 7 | |
| Female | 19 |