A stroke is caused when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, causing a deprivation of oxygen and nutrients to the brain tissues. It can happen when the blood vessels in the brain rupture or if there is a blockage. The symptoms include paralysis, confusion, slurred speech, blurred vision, dizziness, confusion, and loss of balance.
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I want advice on for Xarelto atrial fibrillation. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have heard about Xarelto as a treatment option for atrial fibrillation. I am interested in learning more. Can you provide information on the safety and efficacy of Xarelto in preventing stroke and blood clots in individuals with atrial fibrillation? Additionally, are specific lifestyl... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and I can understand your concern. Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) is an anticoagulant used to prevent stroke and blood clots in individuals with atrial fibrillation (AFib). It works by inhibiting the blood clotting factor Xa. Studies have shown its ef... Read Full »
What are the side effects of taking Adderall?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a 29 year old boyfriend, who weighs 190 lbs and 6 feet tall, he is a former athlete in college. He was diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia through the spinal tab, five years ago. He is now taking Adderall 60 mg a day total, spread over six times, and is using Flumazenil cream, wh... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Idiopathic hypersomnia is a sleep disorder even less common than narcolepsy, a rare sleep disease. The biggest distinguishing characteristics include differences in REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, the absence of cataplexy (a sudden weakness in the muscles while fully co... Read Full »
What is the reason for my father's weight loss from 55 kg to 38 kg after a heart bypass surgery?
Query: Hello doctor, My father underwent heart bypass surgery due to a heart attack and heart block three years ago. Then he suddenly got a stroke and came back to normal after medications. Now he cannot walk, feels very tired always, has dizziness, headaches, poor appetite, and dyspnea. His weight is redu... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing, and I can understand your concern. In such cases, severe weakness can be due to recurrent infection, decreased appetite, nutritional deficiencies such as vitamin D3, Calcium, vitamin B12, and dehydration. This dehydration becomes the leadin... Read Full »
Could you provide the potential risks of untreated hypertension?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 43-year-old female. I have heard that untreated hypertension can lead to serious health complications. Could you provide an overview of the potential risks, such as heart disease, stroke, and kidney problems? Are there lifestyle changes that can help prevent or manage hyperten... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern regarding hypertension and its complications. If blood pressure remains uncontrolled over an extended period, it can lead to various complications, with cardiac disease being the most common. Kidney disease, though less common, may also ... Read Full »
Kindly provide tips for managing high blood pressure.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 55-year-old female with high blood pressure for the past year, managed with medication. Understanding that high blood pressure can escalate the risk of various health complications like heart disease and stroke, I am eager to learn more about maintaining healthy blood pressure le... Read Full »
Answer: Hello. Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. To control blood pressure, I would suggest you consider the following measures: Avoid smoking and other addictive substances. Reduce salt intake in your diet. Cut down on fatty foods, junk foods, and saturated fats. Minimize stres... Read Full »
What causes slurred speech in a paralyzed person?
Query: Hi doctor,My dad has been paralyzed for three years now. He was fine, but suddenly his speech is not clear. We cannot understand what he says. May I know why this has happened? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Paralyzed patients have a tendency to get stroke when they have already had it. This could be a recurrence of stroke and the patient should be taken to a hospital as a CT scan without contrast needs to be done to know if he has again developed a stroke. If he... Read Full »
I frequently have stroke and TIA. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 65-year-old female with hypercoagulation. What is the root cause of hypercoagulation and can it be treated so the condition goes away? My fibrinogen, antithrombin III, and D Dimer are elevated and my TEG platelet mapping shows hypercoagulation. I am taking Coumadin 5 mg per day. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your elevated antithrombin 3 and D-dimer levels are a direct consequence of the stroke you suffered and the many TIAs. High fibrinogen levels are associated with an increased incidence of blood clots. The treatment that you are receiving currently is to prevent the ... Read Full »
Can oral surgery cause seizures in my baby?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter had an oral surgery because she had a lot of cavities. They had to put her to sleep soon after the surgery. I am assuming less than six months that she started having seizures. Could the surgery or medicine they used made her develop these seizures? She is on medications fo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is highly unlikely for the medicine used during the surgery to cause the seizures now. Regarding the surgery causing this, the only possible explanation is the development of a stroke during or after surgery which can lead to seizures later. But, I guess she did not... Read Full »
Is stroke with bleeding serious or without bleeding?
Query: Hi doctor, I got a stroke but I do not know how to explain it. Twice I was bleeding along with the stroke. One type of bleeding was chronic and the other one was acute. I would like to know which type of bleeding is dangerous? And also explain the reason for the same. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. An acute hemorrhage is for a short duration but very dangerous. The reason being a sudden build up of pressure in the brain. In case of chronic bleeding it is not so dangerous but it will remain for a long period. In this case there is a gradual increase of pressure in t... Read Full »
I am having sensation issues on face after stroke. Please advise.
Query: Hello doctor, Six months back, I had a bad sinus infection with a cough that caused a left internal carotid artery dissection. I had a stroke as well that left infarcts on my left parietal lobe and caused problems with my speech and I was not able to use my cellphone correctly. Thankfully I had no l... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Post stroke, during periods of illness, fever, cold, etc., previous symptoms of stroke may reappear but to lesser degree. They usually go away as the illness resolve. It does not mean you have new stroke. With left parietal stroke, one can expect sensory symptoms over ri... Read Full »