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What Causes Brain Fog?

Posted on Fri, 17 Jun 2016

Question: Hi i have been experiencing brain fog , feeling not with it spaced out its making me feel anxious why do feel like this ? Its been 3 months .

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Many factors may be responsible

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for posting your query. I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist and would try my best to help you.

I have noted your symptoms and they could be due to several reasons.

These may include lack of sleep, irregular meal timings, stress, excessive workload, lack of vitamin B12 deficiency.

Once the reason is identified and managed, you would feel better.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (10 minutes later)

I have had alot of stress and was recently diagnosed with sarcoidodis of the lungs i was wondering if a MRI without XXXXXXX would rule it out that it may have gone to my brain ? What are the systoms of sarcoid jn the brain ? I am getting sick of leaving spaced out . How do u get rid of this and get mental clarity back ? Inhave also been drinking alot of alcohol over the last 6 month would this also cause my trouble ? I have been getting loads of sleep . Doctors say i have depression bit i feel yjere is something really wrong ?

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
MRI brain would help.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back and providing more details.

Yes, MRI of brain with contrast would help detect sarcoid in the brain. Common symptoms of brain sarcoid include headache, weakness of one side of face, double vision, etc.

Stress and alcohol, both can contribute to your brain problem. If possible, reduce alcohol intake.

Good sleep is a good news.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (12 minutes later)

I had 2 scans done would it be safe to say sarcoid isnt the cause ? Is a ct scan sensitive enough to pick up intacrainal sarcoid leptomenimgeal enhancement ? Ct was done with contrast , MRI
Without contrast . This feeling i have feels like damage .

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Normal MRI Brain would exclude sarcoid

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting.

A normal MRI Brain with contrast would pick up all the signs of sarcoid. So if the MRI brain was normal, it excludes intracranial sarcoid.

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (5 hours later)

The MRI was done without contrast , so should i get a another 1 done ?

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes.

Detailed Answer:
Yes, it may be better to get MRI brain with contrast done for 100% accurate diagnosis.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (56 minutes later)

What about the report about ct with contrast can this rule out intracrainal sarcoid in the menigines ? How accurate is a MRI with contrast ?

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
MRI is more accurate

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.

MRI brain with contrast is more accurate. CT scan with contrast may miss the diagnosis of sarcoid.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar