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Panic Attacks, Difficulty In Breathing After Gamma Knife Surgery. Normal MRI, Ct Scan. Opinion?
My mother is 72 yrs old. she had gamma knife surgery aug. 12. since the surgery , she has been having panic attacks, feeling like she can't breath. she also feeling like there's a problem with her heart. she has been in and out of the hospital . they have done - MRI , CT SCANS and the works. they can't find anything. we're also to the point to belive it is all in her head. HELP
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Your mother's clinical symptoms are suggestive of panic attacks and anxiety neurosis.
Her major investigations including MRI and CT scan of head, as well as other investigations are normal, which rules out any serious problem with the heart or brain.
As of now, she needs a psychiatric evaluation.
Starting her on anti-anxiety medication such as clonazepam would help.
I hope it helps. Please get back if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Thank you for posting your query.
Your mother's clinical symptoms are suggestive of panic attacks and anxiety neurosis.
Her major investigations including MRI and CT scan of head, as well as other investigations are normal, which rules out any serious problem with the heart or brain.
As of now, she needs a psychiatric evaluation.
Starting her on anti-anxiety medication such as clonazepam would help.
I hope it helps. Please get back if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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