Medical Advice on "Neurology"

How to prevent the recurrence of hemorrhagic stroke?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The attached images show hemorrhage in the right basal ganglia region (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). Hemorrhage in this area is commonly due to high BP (blood pressure). As per your descri...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Hitesh Kumar

What could be the reason for the loss of sensation in my legs that reversed within a minute?

Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. Thank you for the query. 1) Was it just weakness or did you have any sensory loss? 2) Was the left side of the face involved? 3) Do you have backpain? 4) Is this the first time? For tumors of the sp...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Florilyn Joyce Bentrez-cabanilla

Can taking a long hot shower cause a tingling sensation in the arms?

Hello Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern, and I would explain that your symptoms are not suggestive of any neurological disorders. The blood pressure fluctuations and anxiety (panic attacks) may mimic this clinical situation. Anyway...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Aida Quka

What could be the cause for my constant headaches that last for weeks?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know some further details about your headache. 1) Since when you are having headaches? 2) Which part of the head aches? 3) What kind of headaches have you felt? 4) What is the durat...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Hitesh Kumar

I have orthostatic hypotension and REM sleep disorder. Am I destined for Parkinson's disease?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Orthostatic hypotension is a common complication of the advanced stage of Parkinson's disease. The drop in blood pressure while standing up is suggestive of orthostatic hypotension. REM sleep...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Aida Quka

Can vestibular problems and C5-C6 bulge cause headaches?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know few more details about your problem. Since when you started to have this problem? Did it start immediately after the accident? Or it started after some gap? In which part of the head do you have h...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Hitesh Kumar

What if my ability to remember things is temporarily stunted?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your question is very non-specific. Eating junk food does not cause memory problems. And in depression, it is not a true memory loss, but a state of false forgetfulness called pseudodementia. There is a term called transi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Hitesh Kumar

I have constant lower back pain for many years. What can be the cause?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Looking at your symptoms and all the attached reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it makes me think that you need to be investigated by a rheumatologist or an immunologist for possible rheumatoid ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sudheer Ambekar

I have pelvic pain, and my left leg is numb and tingly. Can it be an anxiety attack?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We need to evaluate stroke with such description. This could be an anxiety attack, but ruling out stroke is utmost important. In such a case, I would recommend you to go to a nearby ER and get evaluated clinically. If th...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

Can MRI, DaT scan, or a genetic analysis detect ASD syndrome?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and explain that there is no specific test to diagnose ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). Anyway, a genetic test can be tried because a mutation in the T...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Aida Quka