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Can ADHD result from banging head against the wall?
Query: Hi doctor, I am not living together with my husband and we have a six year old boy. My child is living with my husband only. He used to meet me for some time and tell all the information what he had done. Before four years, when he was 2 years old, he said that, my husband banged my son's head five ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, let me tell you that you are doing a great job managing a kid with ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) along with some family issues what you had mentioned. Regarding the head banging episode, which you had mentioned is two years back when he was... Read Full »
Is Lyme’s disease causing me joint pains and depression?
Query: Hi doctor, Recently, I visited my primary doctor's office, but he was on vacation. I was seen by a nurse practitioner. My main complaint is leg swelling, joint pain, and stomach aches. She asked me to do a series of lab tests and to return a week and a half later. When I went back, she told me that... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I assure you not to worry at all as things may get settled with proper care and follow-up. Read Full »
My dad is in coma now. What will be the prognosis?
Query: Hello doctor, My dad is suffering from JE and both his thalamus are infected. Now, he is in coma. What is the prognosis of his condition? Read Full »
Dr. J. Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you. There is considerable variation in the incidence and severity of sequelae in patients surviving viral encephalitis. The incidence and severity of sequelae were directly r... Read Full »
MRI brain shows some white spots. What does it mean?
Query: Hi doctor, My patient is suffering from constant conversion. Her head is poking, salvia is coming out of the mouth and eyes are open for few seconds without any moment. Every now and then she used to get conversion type, but from yesterday the saliva is drooling continuously and the conversion too.Â... Read Full »
Dr. Hardik Nareshbhai Rajyaguru
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your description very carefully. The rolling of eyeball with deviation of mouth and hand is actually suggestive of seizure. It is not conversion disorder. These seizures are coming because of the white spots in brain scan. It is a common term used by ne... Read Full »
My 72 year old mother has been advised surgery, but she is reluctant. Kindly opine.
Query: Hello doctor,My mother had a spine tumor removed one and a half years ago. Now, she still has back and legs pain. Her doctor has advised surgery, but she is 72 years old with diabetes and blood pressure. Also, she is reluctant to undergo surgery. I need a second opinion. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. From the available description and the attached latest MRI reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), there is no evidence of a spinal tumor, and the patient can be managed conservatively without a surgic... 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 »
Where are my symptoms leading to?
Query: Hi doctor, My symptoms over the last four months are as follows. I sat down on my mother's bed and could not get up. I had severe pain in lower back on left side shooting down my leg. They felt like electric shocks and it lasted for a little over a week. During that time I had a lot of memory issue... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. These all symptoms could be unrelated but can be related too. In my opinion, you should be evaluated for multiple sclerosis. A person with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) or multiple sclerosis (MS) can have almost any neurological symptom or sign. Autono... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,My father is suffering from Alzheimer's, so he forgets his name and place of residence and speaks irrelevant. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Alzheimer's disease is difficult to manage and requires a multidisciplinary approach and rehabilitation. Consult a neurologist for medication to slow down the disease's progress and treat the psychosocial issues. For comprehensive care, visit a neurological center or provid... Read Full »
Will drug-induced lupus affect my kidneys and lungs?
Query: Hi doctor,I have a neurological problem associated with rheumatology. I have had twitching in the body for the past four months and numb sparks in my hands and legs. I consulted a doctor from a reputed hospital. I took a nerve conduction test and other tests like an antinuclear antibody test, anti-d... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You have undergone some investigations and found that it may be drug-induced SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus). Drug-induced lupus is the milder form of SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus) and is a temporary condition. Unlike SLE (systemic l... Read Full »
What could be done for constant jaw clicking in an 18-year-old female?
Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18 year old female, and I have been experiencing a lot of jaw clicking constantly throughout the day, for the past five months. It is only located on the right side of my face. It is not painful, but after consecutive months of constant jaw clicking, it has become a nuisance. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to your complaint, I guess you should monitor your electrolyte and mineral levels. If it is due to muscle twitching, the cause can be either neurological or due to low levels of calcium or other minerals. If there is a bone clicking in the jaw, which gives a cre... Read Full »