The frontal lobe has a variety of functions, and injury to a specific area results in a symptom particular to that area. The most common symptoms are loss of movement, partial or complete, difficulty performing tasks requiring a sequence of actions, speech, mood swings, decreased motivation, drastic personality change, etc. The damage can be due to trauma, stroke, infection, tumors, multiple sclerosis, neurodegenerative diseases, etc.
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Do pneumocephalus and frontal sinus fracture in CT scan require emergency treatment?
Query: Hello doctor, My brother had a bike accident. The ER (Emergency Room) doctor recommends that we need a CT (Computed Tomography) scan. We now have the results of the CT scan, and we consulted a Neurologist online about it. He suggests asking a Neurosurgeon because of the small fracture seen in his CT... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the CT scan (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your brother has a head injury for which he needs hospitalization. CT scan shows a small EDH of thickness 5 mm, which also needs observation in the hospital. It also shows internal compounding fr... Read Full »
What can be the reason for my father's sudden behavioral changes?
Query: Hello doctor, My father has been a diabetic patient for the past 20 years. Six months ago, he got affected by pulmonary tuberculosis and got administered anti-TB drugs, and insulin was administered in the basal-bolus regimen. Now both TB and diabetes are well under control. For the past week, he ta... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. From your description, I feel it is more than just stress. A simple thing such as stress cannot be attributed to these many complex symptoms. In my opinion, there are two possibilities that should be ruled out before calling it just str... Read Full »
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