Treatment of sensory disorders

“Feeling” is subjective, but at the same time shows the objective relationship between people and the environment. Sensory disturbances are signs when the body's reactions to the surrounding environment are abnormal.

Sensory disturbance is a disorder in which the brain processes sensory information abnormally, which can affect all senses or just one. In fact, sensory disturbances occur more frequently in children than in adults.
Sensory disturbances may present with either or both of the sensory-related manifestations, including:
Negative sensory disturbances: impairment, loss of one or more types of sensory perception. Positive sensory disturbances: abnormal sensory perception in the form of paresthesias (eg, pins and needles) or hypersensitivity to sensory stimuli

Sensory disturbances may occur alone, but may also be associated with motor weakness or other neurological signs, thereby identifying the specific location of the disorder. Manifestations and causes of each group of sensory disorders based on the location of damage to the nervous system according to the following table:

Sensory disturbances can affect one or more senses at the same time. In particular, the symptoms of sensory disorders in children are easy to recognize, including:
Children overreact to sounds and lights. Itching or pain when getting dressed. Gentle touches can also cause pain. Vomiting when eating, poor balance. Poor response to sudden movements, collisions, noise or sudden lights. Abnormal behavior. Poor motor skills, difficulty; language delay. Some children have negative sensory disorders with symptoms:
Likes to seek thrills through jumping, climbing, turning. Spins continuously but not dizzy. Likes to chew on things around. Likes visual stimulation, constantly looking at TV, electronic toys. There is a problem with sleep. Inability to self-awareness when face is dirty or runny

Treatment of sensory disturbances usually begins with diagnosis, finding the location of the lesion, and treating the cause in adults. However, if the sensory disturbance is due to an existing brain activity from an early age or due to brain damage, you need some therapy to fix it.
4.1 Sensory Integration (SI) Therapy This type of therapy involves active and energetic activities in a controlled environment. As a result, the patient will be able to gradually experience the stimuli in a sequenced manner. Through this therapy, the patient will practice reflexes to cope with the change around.

4.2 Adjustment of daily living and nutrition regimen Nutrition and living regimen will be adjusted depending on different groups of sensory disorders, including:
Walk every day for at least 10 minutes. Listen to music, reach for toys. A nutritionally complete diet, recommended by experts depending on the condition. 4.3 Movement therapy People with sensory disturbances due to abnormal brain activity also need an environment where common motor skills are practiced, such as handwriting, using scissors, climbing stairs, throwing a ball, etc.
It can be said that sensory disturbances can occur from childhood, due to abnormalities from the brain in processing sensory signals, but can also come from injuries and diseases in adulthood. With each mechanism causing the disorder, we will have different therapies / treatment modalities for sensory disorders.
In a nutshell, sensory disturbances include all abnormalities in sensory pathways, transmission, and processing. This needs to be considered a real disease in order to have an effective approach and treatment, and the patient also needs appropriate support to quickly integrate well into the community.
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