Multiple System Atrophy Treatment
Can this condition be treated? What Multiple System Atrophy treatment options are available? Learn more below about the current treatments available to patients.
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How to Treat Multiple System Atrophy
There is no specific treatment for MSA. Symptoms may be treated. Talk with your doctor about the best plan for you. Options include the following:
Medications
Various medications may be used to treat the symptoms of MSA:
- Levodopa -used to treat Parkinson's disease; may be used to treat muscle rigidity
- Increasing dietary salt and fluids, compression stockings, elevating the head of the bed, and medications that raise blood pressure may be used to treat hypotension
- Other drugs may be used to treat the symptoms of Constipation , urinary, or erectile dysfunction
- Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for Sleep Apnea and other breathing problems during sleep
Physical Therapy
Therapy may be used to keep muscles strong and maintain range of motion.
Occupational Therapy
This therapy may be used to improve functions of daily living. This includes help with eating, grooming, and dressing.
Speech Therapy
This may help speaking and swallowing. A feeding tube is sometimes inserted in later stages of MSA to deliver nutrition to the stomach.
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