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What is the meaning of a seizure?
Query: Hi doctor, Before 5 years, I fell down backwards on the ground. My head collided strongly. Now, I am having some ill feeling in head and that is not a headache. Once, while sleeping on the floor, I became unconscious for a while. My electroencephalogram (EEG) result says that I have a seizure. What ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. A seizure is the manifestation of abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Seizure can be caused by many reasons such as tumor, injury and vascular disorders. In the absence of any structural lesion on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), it might be epilepsy due to an un... Read Full »
What is the reason for the dizziness and pressure on my head and ears?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 26 year old male. I am 5 feet and 9 inches tall and weigh 250 pounds. I have been feeling dizzy for one week and there is a little pressure on my head and ears. I did a blood test and EKG (Electrocardiogram) and all came good. I am attaching these reports. I am really scared that i... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through all the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). They are all normal. A headache in a patient with a brain tumor is generally dull and aching type. It is worse in the morning and is relieved with vomiting. Nevertheless, the most com... Read Full »
What is the treatment for chiari malformation?
Query: Hi doctor, I had an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) three weeks ago and they told there is Chiari malformation about 8 mm. I went to a neurologist but he did not listen to me. I have a constant headache, a pressure in my necks and shoulders, nausea with vomiting daily. I have a problem with swallow... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Tonsillar herniation of more than 5 mm in adults is significant and defined as Chiari type 1 malformation. The usual symptoms associated with this condition are imbalance while walking, cough induced headache, numbness over hands, nape of neck and weakness of hands. Many ... Read Full »
Will white matter showing hyper intensities increase the risk of stroke?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 40-year-old female. I saw a neurologist after an MRI due to increasing headaches. She believes they are tension headaches, but my MRI had scattered white matter with hyperintensive areas on it. She noted that they were mild and fairly common and was not worried. I keep seeing ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. White matter hyperintensities on MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) are not uncommon and are commonly seen in many asymptomatic individuals. They are more often seen in individuals with uncontrolled hypertension. Mere presence of white matter hyperintensities on MRI... Read Full »