Medical Advice on "Neurology"

What are the post-stroke rehabilitation measures in an 80-year-old male?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The left hemisphere is an eloquent area. Post-stroke rehabilitation would include cognitive rehabilitation, which will focus on the cognitive domain involved, like, for instance, language. Noo...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Florilyn Joyce Chulsi Bentrez

Is there a possibility to perform MRI of brain when on ventilator?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I examined the CT scan report (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and clinical assessment. My findings are: On CT scan, I noticed that your mother had 5x4 cm infarct (stroke). The reason for her to fall un...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Lalit Bansal

Is sleeping for long duration and confusion normal after recovering from stroke?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Sleeping for a long duration with intermittent confused behavior can be due to a few possibilities: Underlying forgetfulness or dementia, which may be compensate...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Hitesh Kumar

Can a person with cerebral palsy and epilepsy walk without support?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Unfortunately, there is not much to do about your clinical condition as there has been brain damage since the birth. Physiotherapy is the primary treatment to improv...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

What could be the reason for dizziness after running short distances?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know some details about your symptoms of dizziness: 1. What exactly do you feel in dizziness? a) Feeling of rotation of surroundings. b) Feeling of rotation inside the head. c) Feeling of imbalance wh...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Hitesh Kumar

What is the treatment for transverse myelitis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The recovery is hard in such cases. I suggest taking alpha lipoic acid and carnitine supplements to help reinforce your muscles and nerves. If your muscle gets contracted (stiffness), Bacl...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

Are my mother's headaches, body weakness, and pain due to cervical stenosis?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern. I saw your mother's MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), blood test (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), and suggested medications. It may take up to two weeks to recover with th...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

Why do I feel weakness in the left side of the body compared to the right side?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms could be related to an allergic reaction or a metabolic disorder. But the fact that you feel weakness in the left side of the body could be related to a brain lesion or malformation. For this reason, I...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

I am a 29-year-old male with a morning headache since 10 years. What could be the reason?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. I would like to know more about your headache. Please answer the questions below; 1) Since when did you start having these headaches? Is it for 10 years only, or h...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Hitesh Kumar

I have cervical dystonia and anxiety. Should I worry about the side effects of the medications?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I read your query and understand your concern. I suggest you to follow a few instructions mentioned below. 1. Take tablet Clonazepam (Benzodiazepine) along with tablet Tetrabenazine (vesic...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Aida Abaz Quka