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Does my father's CT head report show skull fracture?
Query: Hi doctor, My father had a CT scan for head injury. I have attached the two CDs for your reference. One important thing is different in the reports. It is about a crack of parietal and temporal bones. Could you take a look and describe them to me? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the images of CT scans (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is bleeding in the left thalamus and a subdural hemorrhage in the left temporal region. Soft tissue thickness is increased in the right temporal and parietal region. There i... Read Full »
Is the treatment given to my father right?
Query: Hi doctor, My father, who is 58 years old, having diabetes for the last 23 years. He always takes Insulin and other sugar tablets. His weight is 147.71 Pounds and height is 5 feet 5 inches. For the last two months, he has been taking Aspirin 75 mg. He had a minor headache for the last few days. Also... Read Full »
Dr. Hardik Nareshbhai Rajyaguru
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, let me tell you that the decision of holding the operation is correct. Everywhere in the world that is the standard practice. We do not operate for at least five days after stopping the Aspirin or Clopidogrel. Aspirin and Clopidogrel are basically sort of bl... Read Full »
My 81-year-old relative has been diagnosed with SDH. Help.
Query: Hello doctor, Around 15 days back one of my known 81-year-old male got unconscious for hours. The doctors diagnosed him with FTP (Fetal type posterior Cerebral Artery) SDH (Sub Dural Hematoma) and they referred him to another hospital. He got operated there and the doctors said that the clot was rem... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the scan showing SDH (subdural hematoma). I think it is better to follow the advice of treating doctors because they continuously see the patients and decide accordingly. These types of injuries usually take time to recover. So you have to wait. I do not fi... Read Full »
How to manage chronic headaches due to subdural hematoma?
Query: Hello doctor, I am in my forties with type 2 diabetes. I was also diagnosed with subdural hematoma due to CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) leakage two years back and have had constant migraines since then. I have taken multiple CT (computed tomography) scans and show no sign of brain bleed, but I have t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I would like to know some more details about your symptoms: Did you undergo any surgery for the subdural hematoma, or did it resolve on its own? Since when did you start to have headaches or migraine? Which part ... Read Full »
Why does my father have repeated subdural hemorrhages?
Query: Hello doctor, My 70 year old father had undergone left frontal and parietal, right frontal burr hole craniostomy with an evacuation of subdural hemorrhage under local anesthesia (LA) and sedation last month. Before the operation, his right side was not working and the problem was resolved after the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The SDH (subdural hemorrhage) diagnosis usually does not go wrong. Since they have operated for the same, it is veryunlikely that there is any diagnostic dilemma. Chronic SDH recurrence is known to happen. And re-exploration needs to be done for the same. The cause of... Read Full »
Can subdural hematoma be cured by medicines alone?
Query: Hello doctor, Please go through and advise. Acute on chronic subdural hemorrhage in bilateral cerebral convexities measuring 0.7 inches on the right side and 0.5 inches on the left side. The mass effect is noted in the form of effacement of adjacent sulcal spaces and compression of ventricles. A th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com. Surgery is absolutely indicated in this case. This hematoma cannot be cured with medications. Surgery should not be delayed as there is a possibility of permanent brain damage if the mass effect is not relieved. This is usually a minor surgery. Burr holes and drainage i... Read Full »
Is it safe to undergo surgery for subdural hemorrhage in a 65-year-old male?
Query: Hello doctor, My father in law is 65 years old. His weight is 70 kg, and his height is 5 feet 7 inches. He had a headache for the last week and he thought it was due to a bad tooth. On further checkup with the dental doctor, it was suggested to go for a CT scan in the head as during the discussion ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the CT scan report (attachment removed to protect patient identity), a subdural hemorrhage has a thickness of 29 mm and a midline shift of 10 mm. Surgery seems to be an appropriate treatment option. Along with surgery, medications will also be required to red... Read Full »