Subarachnoid space is found between the brain and the layers covering the brain. The presence of blood clots in this region is called a subarachnoid hemorrhage.
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Query: Hello doctor,My father died due to a subarachnoid hemorrhage. I request you review the MRI report to understand whether it was incurable. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Sorry to hear that. Please accept my heartfelt sympathies. The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) reveals a significant brain hemorrhage caused by an aneury... Read Full »
Why do I have SAH-like headaches despite proper treatment?
Query: Hello doctor, Five months ago, I had a SAH and was in the hospital for 20 days including 11 in ICU. After leaving the hospital I was improving till one month after the hospitalization. I had a really bad headache which was similar to before my SAH. After this incident, my blood pressure increased... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Angina pectoris occurs on exertion when the heart rate increases and pain is relieved on rest. If you do not have chest pain on exertion, you do not have angina in most cases. In some rare cases, episodic angina can occur on rest especially in cold weather when arter... Read Full »
Please suggest a treatment option for subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Query: Hi doctor, My grandfather, who is 84 years, has been suffering from subarachnoid hemorrhage since 10 days. Also, he has been unconscious for the past 10 days. What are the possible circumstances and solutions in this case? Read Full »
Dr. Hardik Nareshbhai Rajyaguru
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The problem is most likely because of bleeding from the weak spot in the brain blood vessel. Ideally, we should do an angiography after dye injection and find out the spot and secure it. But looking at his old age and unconsciousness, we do not advise it at this stage. Be... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My baby boy is not maintaining oxygen. He is on medical oxygen. He was delivered two months ago.Doctors diagnosed a swelling on his brain and said blood may be present. Yesterday I received his CT scan (computed tomography) of my baby and the report findings are given below: 1. Blood ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern.I want to know the following details:1. Was the delivery a normal delivery? or is he a pre-term or post-term baby? Was he delivered by using forceps? or did the doctors perform a cesarean section?2. Did the baby have any se... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am currently abroad on vacation, and I had an important question, which could not wait until I saw my primary care neurologist when I am back home. Five months back, I was involved in a serious hit and run accident (me being the victim). I sustained numerous injuries, the most prevalent... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. The other likely cause for enlargement of lateral ventricles includes injury to the brain tissue leading to vacuum effect on ventricular system and enlargement. However, considering no damage to other parts of the brain, I ... Read Full »