If you have hereditary ataxia, you'll have a care plan outlining your treatment needs.
If you haveacquired ataxia, your treatment will depend on the underlying cause and how long your symptoms are likely to persist.
Multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) are used to manage cases of hereditary ataxia. MDTs are made up of healthcare professionals who bring different areas of expertisetogether into a team.
For example, your care team may include:
As hereditary ataxia is a very rare condition, ifyou are diagnosed with thisyou may be referred to aspecialist ataxia centre.
Your care plan will playan important part in the management ofyour condition. Your physical, social and psychological needs will be assessed and the plan will outlinehow these needs can best be met. The plan will also address any futureneeds you may have.
There are some types of hereditary ataxia where it's possible to control symptoms. These include:
In most cases of ataxia it's not possible to eliminate the symptoms. Treatment provides support to help you cope better with your symptoms. This is known as symptomatic treatment.
Treatments for the various symptoms are discussed below, although it's important to note that you may not experience all of the symptoms described.
A speech and language therapist will be able to help with two of the most common symptoms of ataxia slurred speech (dysarthria) and swallowing problems (dysphagia).
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Ataxia - Treatment - NHS Choices