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My partner is experiencing ten seizures a day despite medications. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My girlfriend is experiencing seizures. This has been going on for about a week, with about ten seizures a day, but recently been worse. She received a computed tomography, and the results showed nothing different. She is on several medications that were prescribed to help with other issu... Read Full »
Dr. Hardik Nareshbhai Rajyaguru
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. When a scan is normal, and the patient still has continued seizures, it is difficult to explain for doctors and the patient's family. But it is manageable. They will give multiple anti-seizure medicines until the seizures are entirely under c... Read Full »
My 81-year-old relative has been diagnosed with SDH. Help.
Query: Hello doctor, Around 15 days back one of my known 81-year-old male got unconscious for hours. The doctors diagnosed him with FTP (Fetal type posterior Cerebral Artery) SDH (Sub Dural Hematoma) and they referred him to another hospital. He got operated there and the doctors said that the clot was rem... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the scan showing SDH (subdural hematoma). I think it is better to follow the advice of treating doctors because they continuously see the patients and decide accordingly. These types of injuries usually take time to recover. So you have to wait. I do not fi... Read Full »
How to differentiate a tic disorder from an absence seizure?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is sometimes over-energetic and suddenly stares randomly with slight stiffness of the arms for maybe two to three seconds. It happens few times a day. We consulted a neurologist, but nothing was found to be abnormal. Doctors ruled it out as a slight tic disorder. However, I h... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the pictures that you have uploaded (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), and by the images, we cannot determine if the blank stare is a tic or absence seizures. In fact, in children, it is challenging to distinguish this clinical situation. But... Read Full »
What are the causes of mind-pops?
Query: Hi doctor, I write to you because I have been experiencing some mind-pops for the last couple of months. It is like memories from years ago, or images are appearing out of nowhere. At the same time, I am in the shower, reading, cleaning, etc. It is not only memories of real-life but also from ancien... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know some details about your problem: 1. What exactly happened during such episodes? - Do you see some formed objects (face or table or dress or other items), or do you see unformed objects, lines, or random flashes? - Are you aware of your surroun... Read Full »