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Suggest Treatment For Chiari Malformation

Hello, just diagnosed with 8mm chiari malformation, I am a neuro ICU nurse and work with top notch neuro surgeons, my neuro surgeon said I have a substantial chiari and that my headaches I have been getting all my life aren t migraines but chiari....he wants to do a fine study etc.... He makes surgery sound so easy BUT...I ve never had surgery you or even have broken a bone..I m a very healthy 30 year old...
Mon, 1 Mar 2021
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Hello,

No, curative treatment available for Chiari malformation, other than surgery. So go for surgery or take lifelong symptomatic therapy.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Diwashish Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
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Suggest Treatment For Chiari Malformation

Hello, No, curative treatment available for Chiari malformation, other than surgery. So go for surgery or take lifelong symptomatic therapy. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Diwashish Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist