Medical Advice on "Neurology"

Do I have to fear if my child has seizures following a tonsillectomy?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The first two seizures your child encountered could be related to the infection. As they occurred within a short span, we can consider them as one clinical seizure...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

What possible conditions can cause lumps on the back of the head?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Your doctor is correct, as nothing related to the brain produces a dent or lump behind the head. You mentioned a fluid feeling in the head, but it lacks in detail. Do you mean you have hydroce...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar

Am I having a burning feeling in the knee and pain in the feet due to diabetic nerve problems?

Hello, Welcome on icliniq.com. I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms could be related to peripheral neuropathy, although not typical. A joint pain ( arthritis) can mimic this clinical situation too. Anyway I would rec...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

What do cerebral volume loss, frontal lobe predominance, and empty sella in a CAT scan indicate?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern and would explain that this could be a non-significant radiological finding. I do not think that your cyclic vomiting is related to these findings. Empty sella can c...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

What does herniation and extrusion of the inferior disc on the MRI suggest?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know some details about your symptoms: 1. Since when you started to have this pain? 2. Do you also have lower back pain? 3. The pain which you mentioned from hip to knee is on the front side of the thi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Hitesh Kumar

What could cause perineal numbness and chronic pain around the hips and legs?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Your symptoms are quite suggestive of nerve compression in the lumbar spine (lower back). Another very classic feature of your pain is a postural correlation. This pattern is seen when the b...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Hardik Nareshbhai Rajyaguru

Can conservative care and physical therapy help with leg twitching and and weak bladder?

Hello Welcome to icliniq.com. Considering your symptoms (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), I recommend performing nerve conduction studies to exclude possible neuropathy and a brain MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) to exclude M...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

What could be the reason for numbness and weakness in the legs?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I would like to get detailed information about your symptoms: 1. Is numbness limited to only toes or whole feet? 2. Do you have any pinprick sensation, tingling, burning, or decreased tou...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Hitesh Kumar

Does medication for ADHD cause restless legs, urge to sniff, and lick lips?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. From the description, it is almost impossible to delineate the exact cause for repeated sniffing and licking lips. To be frank the very symptoms can be part of anxiety, ca...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar

Does sciatica need surgery if it does not resolve by medications?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest it is good that you have someone help you with the chores. There are certain chores that would need twisting and forward bending and carrying. All these would not help your back. Have you got a spine MRI done ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Florilyn Joyce Chulsi Bentrez