Medical Advice on "Neurology"

What is causing this benign meningioma tumor to grow?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your question carefully and would explain that we cannot determine what made the tumor grow, but you should know that the growth speed depends on the tumor type. There are different types of benign meningio...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Aida Quka

I have severe right-sided pain in the head, which feels like a vibration. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have unilateral discomfort over head and face, which is intermittent. It does not fit into migraine or trigeminal neuralgia. It looks like stress related probably. I would suggest tablet Amitriptyline 10 mg, once a day...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Devavrat Harihar Nene

I have neck spasm and difficulty in walking. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Whole event started with a sneezing after which you developed muscular spasm in the neck. You took pregabalin for neuropathic pain but due to its side effect you discontinued.  After that you had physiotherapy a...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Amit Arora

Doctor has prescribed tablet ecospirin 75 AV for me. What is the use of this medicine?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Tablet ecospirin 75 AV contains aspirin and atorvastatin.  Aspirin is a blood thinner and atorvastatin is given to patients who have high blood cholesterol level. This combination is usually given to a cardiac pa...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Amit Arora

I have a problem with speaking. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. These problems suggest a condition called aphasia. It happens due to some problems in a particular part of the brain. Infections in the brain, salt imbalances, liver failure etc., also cause this disorder. ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Divakara P

I am suffering from Migraine for the last 15 years. There is throbbing pain is on the one corner of the head

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Both Carbamazepine and Flunarizine have side effect of memory loss. You should take tablet Vasograin. It is most effective at the onset of migraine. Once migraine starts, though it reduces some symptoms, but not so effect...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rajesh Gulati

Is it possible that my muscle twitching and cramps are early signs of ALS and EMG missed it?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing in, and I understand your concern. It is not possible to have early signs like muscle twitching as they are present at a later stage of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) when muscle wasting is...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Aida Quka

Could you tell the recovery time for GB syndrome?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your question is very genuine. The family members of every GBS (Guillain-Barre syndrome) patient do ask us this question. The issue here is realistically, and unfortunately, we do not have a definite answer. The range ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rajyaguru

Can my legs and right arm weakness be due to ALS or MND?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing in, and I understand your concern. I suggest your symptoms are not suggestive of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) or MND (motor neurone disease), especially after considering the normal reflexes and t...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Aida Quka

My migraine medicine is causing side effects. What are my options?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. A chronic migraine needs prophylactic treatment for decreasing the frequency of the migraine attacks and remission. For management of a migraine, I suggest t...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Surbhi Agrawal