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Medical Conditions - Nerve Conduction Studies

Nerve conduction study (NCS) is a diagnostic test used to measure how fast electrical impulses move through the motor and sensory nerves. It is used to differentiate between nerve and muscle disorder. It is used to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome, Guillain-Barre syndrome, herniated disc disease, etc.

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How do I manage chronic lower back pain and a disc bulge?

Hello, Ideally I would have like to see the films myself as the interpretation of an opinion without clinical examination findings had a limited value.

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Dr. Atul Prakash

Does sporadic muscle weakness require medical attention?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. You are correct in noting that muscle weakness can be a symptom of several conditions.

I have severe back pain. What do my MRI spine results show?

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Why am I having twitches in different parts of my body?

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Is my thumb twitching a symptom of cervical disc herniation?

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Dr. Tony Magana

I have numbness in my left foot.What could have caused this?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have mentioned numbness in the inner part of the left foot as your main symptom.

CK and ALP test results are attached. What is the name of this disease?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachments (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

Autoimmune symptoms post-Hepatitis B vaccine. What to do?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Most likely it is acute polyneuropathy. It is important to find the cause because treatment is based on it. Get an MRI of the spine and brain.

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Dr. Shobhit Shah

What is the reason for my intense and burning pain down the thigh even after spinal fusion surgery?

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Is muscle twitching due to autoimmune disorder GBS?

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