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My 17-year-old boy's gait is unusual. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I want to discuss about "foot ignore". It refers to a situation where young children, typically between the ages of three and five years old, show little or no attention to the placement of their strides while learning to walk. This habit can persist into adolescence and adulthood. The... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. I am familiar with the concept of foot ignore. In children between the ages of three and five, as they learn to walk, they may exhibit a phenomenon called foot ignore. This refers to the fact that young children may not pa... Read Full »
A 52 year old male is unable to walk due to nerve damage. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, My uncle is 52 years old. He had an issue when he was in his young age. His nerve got pinched, and due to that incident, he was not able to walk properly. He has gone through so many tests recently. But we are not satisfied with the treatment. Please, clarify whom we should consult. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I reviewed all his tests (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and would explain that they indicate a possible genetic disorder that causes progressive paralysis. Unfortunately, there is no cure for these disorders as the brain cells, and spinal cord cells ... Read Full »
My 3-year-old daughter has a problem in walking. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is three years old, and she has a problem with walking. These are the abnormal findings in her MRI report: Bilateral high parietal and external capsule foci of high FLAIR signal are indistinct in T1, with no mass effect or perifocal edema. Bilateral posterior parietal periven... Read Full »
Dr. Hardik Nareshbhai Rajyaguru
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. The MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) report's findings suggest brain damage due to a lack of oxygen supply. This would have happened around the birth time. The exact mechanism and the cause of it need to be better-defined... Read Full »
My father is not able to walk properly. Should we get a CT scan?
Query: Hi doctor, My father is not able to walk properly. His x-ray is fine. I guess it as some brain issue. Shall I go with computed tomography (CT) scan? Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Dr. Hardik Nareshbhai Rajyaguru
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If patient not able to walk properly, then there are three most common possibilities. 1. He has problem in the brain. 2. He has problem in the spine. 3. He has problem in peripheral nerves. If he has brain problem, then he might have a stroke or NPH (normal pressure hydr... Read Full »