Neurologic disorders encompass a diverse range of medical conditions that affect the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. These conditions can appear in diverse manners, including problems with mobility, challenges in cognition, disruptions in sensory perception, and other assorted manifestations. They may arise from genetic factors, infections, injuries, autoimmune responses, or degenerative processes. Diagnosing neurologic disorders often involves a combination of medical history, clinical examination, and advanced imaging techniques.
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Can MRI explain as to why am I feeling lost and confused?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 29 year old woman who has been experiencing mental confusion, concentration problems, memory loss, blurry vision, burning sensation in my head, personality change, and short-term memory loss. I forget conversation, repeat questions over and over, zone out when people are talking to... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain is normal, except some sinusitis. I would like to ask a few questions. Since when are you experiencing these symptoms?Do you have a headache or vomiting? Is there any history of seizures or loss of consciousness? How ... Read Full »
My friend's son had an epileptic attack. What could be done?
Query: Hello doctor, My friend's son, who is 14 years old, suddenly had an epileptic attack. We are not sure whether it is an epileptic attack because he did not sleep or eat properly the previous day. So we thought it might be because he was weak. It seems this is the second attack for him. He got this at... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, We welcome you to the icliniq.com family. I appreciate the confidence you place in me for your healthcare consultation. Based on the information provided, your friend's son may be experiencing seizures, which can be a symptom of epilepsy. However, it is essential to confirm this diagnosis wit... Read Full »
Why do I have a pinching pain in arms, shoulder and fingers?
Query: Hello doctor, From the last two months, I have a pinching and wound-like pain in my left upper arm and shoulder. I also feel pain in my palm and fingers while bending, stretching or gripping. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to have a neuropathic pain because of a nerve compression syndrome. I suggest the following medicines: Tablet Gabapentin forte (Gabapentin), half a tablet, twice a day. Tablet Zerodol TH 8 (a combination of Aceclofenac and Thiocolchicoside) once... Read Full »
I have had sudden severe pain on the left side of my face. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22-year-old male with sudden severe pain on my left side of the face, which felt like an electric shock. I went to the ER, took antibiotics, and got an extraction done, but the pain persisted. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Kindly upload a photograph of the extraction site to know the current healing status, and see if there are other dental issues like a sensitive tooth that can also be felt as shocks when it comes in contact with hot or cold water or food. ... Read Full »
What does the unknown neurological condition I am diagnosed with mean?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 60 year old female, who is 5.4 feet, and I weighs 157 lbs. I am looking for a name for my condition. The only medication I take is Imipramine hydrochloride 40 mg tablets each day. I have been told that I have a neurological condition, but the symptoms do not follow any diagnosis... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear about your prolonged symptoms, I can understand your frustration.Your complaints mostly encompass two of the most complex systems of medicine, that is neurology and immunology. There is a lot we know, but that probably makes up just 20 % of what is yet to be... Read Full »
I had an abortion because my baby's spine was deformed. When can I plan the baby next?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife was pregnant four months back. When she went through nuchal translucency (NT) scan at 13 weeks, the report explained that the baby's spine was deformed and no nasal bone was present. The doctor suggested abortion because the baby was not normal. She had an abortion two weeks ba... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is a depressing situation when you come to know that the baby growing inside is deformed. The baby had a nervous system disorder. In such cases, certain deficiencies are the reason, which may lead to such conditions. In such cases, the following medicines are advise... Read Full »
I have neurological problems despite having a normal MRI. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 34 years old, 166 cm in height, and 69 kg in weight. I have both neurological problems and painful joints. I am intersex (ambiguous external anatomy, female internal anatomy). I identify as a heterosexual man, and I have been married for six years to a woman, the only sexual partner... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Thank you for such a comprehensive history. However, multiple blood tests have been done, and your brain and cervical MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) were reported normal. However, considering your history, there ... Read Full »
Why do my left hand and foot feel weak?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 25-year-old male. I am 6'1 inches by height and 131 lbs by weight. I am twitching in lower extremities, cramps, feeling weakness in the left hand and leg, and comparatively less so on the right side. The left-hand feels hard to use, but I can still use it. It looks like the left... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know some further information about your symptoms. Since when you started to have these symptoms? Also, please describe your symptoms in sequence, like what were the first symptoms and involved which body part? And then it progressed to which body par... Read Full »
I am worried about being diagnosed with colloid brain cyst and associated symptoms. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,Last week, I could not remember stuff, was confused, hard to find words to communicate with, had a headache and issues with my right arm, and I was feeling weakness in my right arm. Now I just have memory issues along with a headache. Two days ago I found out that I have a colloid brain... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern.Your CT (computed tomography) brain shows a 4-millimeter of colloid cyst with no hydrocephalus (HCP) (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). Colloid cysts are known to cause temporary HCP (this gives rise ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am 30 years old. In the past months I have had blurred vision, double vision, headache, and ocular pain in the left eye intensified with eyeballs movement. In the left eye, I have exophthalmos and eyelid ptosis. I had the same cohort of symptoms two years ago, and symptoms began a ye... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your queries and understand your concern.Considering your description, extensive evaluations have been done to find the cause, without reaching a diagnosis. I have seen the scans you have attached. (Attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). I need ... Read Full »
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