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Answered by Dr. J. Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas

How to overcome the fear that minor health issues can be serious?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I suggest you get a CT (computed tomography) scan and an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) done on the brain to either confirm or rule out brain cancer. These reports will better help you to rule out your problem. Please upload your reports for follow-up.

May 21, 2026

What are the options for chronic sciatica relief?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Sciatica can stem from various causes, each requiring a different treatment approach. Identifying the specific cause is essential for effective treatment. Have you undergone an MRI scan? If so, kindly share the reports, enabling me to provide accurate guidance based on the findings.

May 19, 2026

Does masturbation cause arm numbness and pain?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your question with care and understand that you have numbness in your hands when you sleep. First and foremost, masturbation is physiological, and it is a normal phenomenon. It does not cause any problems or any side effects. It does not interfere with your general health and with your sex life.

May 7, 2026

How can I manage my sleeping issues and brain fog?

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.comI can understand your concern.When the blood tests and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) have shown all normal results, we can rule out inflammation. This is most likely due to work stress. Carry on with the therapy.I hope this information will help you.

March 18, 2026

What are the common left leg muscle weakness causes?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The various symptoms you have described are due to L5-S1 moderate broad left paracentral disc protrusion, mildly distorting the anterior aspect of the thecal sac and abutting without displacing the traversing nerve roots. When a disc prolapses and compresses the spinal cord in cervical and thoracic levels, we get myelopathy. When it compresses the root, we get radiculopathy. But please note that even when a prolapsed disc does not directly compress the spinal cord or nerve root, it can still produce symptoms if it compresses the blood vessels and interferes with blood flow.

March 10, 2026

Can tingling in hands and feet cause ataxia?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you. This can be ataxia. However, we cannot confirm or rule it out. So, I suggest you consult a specialist doctor.

March 4, 2026

Why did I have the sudden loss of speech after chemotherapy?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) with diligence, and I would like you to know that I am here to help you. There is a clot in one of the blood vessels in the brain. So, there is no blood supply to that area. Because of the lack of blood supply, the tissues in that area of the brain do not get oxygen, and hence they cannot function.

February 25, 2026

What does abutment of the nerve root mean?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you. Abutment of the nerve root means that the disc is touching the nerve root. Treatment of a disc bulge alone is mostly non-surgical. If there is an annular tear, then you will need surgery sooner or later, and sooner the better.

February 18, 2026

How to manage hypothyroidism, borderline hypertension, and diabetes with homeopathy?

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern.You are having:1. HbA1c 8.5 (hemoglobin A1c) and not on medication.

February 2, 2026

Can a brain tumor cause seizures in the elderly?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query with diligence, and I would like you to know that I am here to help you. The reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) denote that there are two problems. Reduced blood supply to the brain and a small tumor (brain cancer). As per the MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) report, this tumor is grade.

February 2, 2026

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