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What Is The Treatment Of Severe Headache ?
My mom has been suffering from a severe headache, numbness in her left arm, left calf, and left side of her head. She was taken to the ER and given a cat scan(shows nothing), 2 EKG (shows nothing), 3 blood tests (shows nothing) and finally an MRI. The MRI shows gray shadows on her brain. After 6 hours, the ER dr. said there were no signs of stroke. She still has a severe headache and numbness comes and goes. She s supposed to go to a neurologist Thursday, but I m afraid something else is happening. The dr. Stated the possibility of MS. What are your thoughts. I would greatly appreciate your response. Thanks, Concerned daughter
Wed, 21 May 2014
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your mother's symptoms and the MRI brain findings.
The most likely diagnostic possibility is TIA- transient ischemic attacks or minor brain strokes.
This occurs due to lack of blood flow to brain.
She would require anti-platelets and statins to reduce the risk of brain strokes in the future.
If possible, please upload the MRI report.
I hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your mother's symptoms and the MRI brain findings.
The most likely diagnostic possibility is TIA- transient ischemic attacks or minor brain strokes.
This occurs due to lack of blood flow to brain.
She would require anti-platelets and statins to reduce the risk of brain strokes in the future.
If possible, please upload the MRI report.
I hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
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