Vegeto-vascular dystonia: symptoms and treatment
Vegeto-vascular dystonia: symptoms and treatment
VSD, or vegetative-vascular dystonia - the mosta common disorder of neurohumoral regulation of autonomic functions. Symptoms of this disorder are so diverse that even an experienced doctor can not immediately compare the clinical picture and determine the diagnosis.
Causes, symptoms and types of vegetative-vascular dystonia
Most often, VSD occurs with various neuroses,endocrine disorders, hypodynamia, in the climacteric and puberty period, infections, intoxications, physical or mental overwork. The disorder of vegetative activity occurs at all levels. Most patients experience systematic asthenia, fatigue, sleep disorders, irritability. Heart palpitations, hot flashes or fever, blood pressure disorders, sweating, dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract and sexual functions - all symptoms indirectly indicate VSD. Depending on the lifestyle, changing conditions, vegetative-vascular dystonia flows undulating. Sometimes the patient feels completely healthy, full of strength and energy.
Diagnosis of vegetative-vascular dystonia
The patient is given a general examination. If necessary, the doctor recommends in-depth diagnosis of a violation. For example, if problems with the endocrine system are identified, it is rational to visit an endocrinologist. Essentially, VSD is a syndrome disorder and nosological symptoms may be completely absent. If serious violations from other organs are not detected, the patient is diagnosed with VSD and symptomatic treatment is prescribed.
Treatment of vegetative-vascular dystonia
Symptomatic therapy of vegetative-vasculardystonia is aimed at improving the patient's condition. It is rational to use mild sedatives, anticholinergics. At violations of arterial pressure hypotensive preparations are prescribed. The patient is recommended to observe the regimen of the day, to take general restorative procedures.
