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A brain injury is any injury occurring in the brain of a living organism. Brain injuries can be classified along several dimensions. Primary and secondary brain injury are ways to classify the injury processes that occur in brain injury, while focal and diffuse brain injury are ways to classify the extent or location of injury in the brain. Specific forms of brain injury include:
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My husband had a TBI (brain trauma) 4 years ago. He recovered well, but for last few years he has blocked & runny nose and nothing seems to work.I was wondering if it can be related to his brain injury and what should...
I feel that again some one or group from Colombo high income area trying to send some damageable brain waves hurt the brain which I need to stop.Once I was sleeping, huge killing brain waves received obstruct my...
Can a maxillary sinitus spread to the brain and what would the symptoms be?
Do I have a brain injury? Hi, my name is XXXXXXX I am 19 years old. I am asking for your opinion on my situation for my own piece of mind. My situation is as follows; I had 4 wisdom teeth removed 7 months ago (under general anaesthesia and a...
My partner has been batteling serious alcoholism. He self-detoxed again last weekend. He is 55 and his self-detoxing is getting more severe. This last time, with the 18 hours of vomiting and 30 hours of long halusinations.... as if he is...
What would the diagnosis be for my friend who has minimal brain activity after being in car accident and is in icu on life support. She has a punctured lung, broken ribs, and had a brain aneurysm as far as I know....
my mom had mri of brain and a ct of brain. the report states mild periventricular subcortal white matter T2 and FLAIR hperintenities are noted suggesting chronic microvascular ischemic changes. Chronic microvascular...
I was just informed a few days ago by my neurologist that my brain is shrinking. I am a 37 year old female and the doctor said I had the brain of a 60-70 year old. I have many tests scheduled this week but am very...
im on3000 levetiracetam per day, cause of a brain inlury 7 years ago. cant get an erection help?
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Online Doctor Chat (20) - Brain Injury

User : Hello Doctor : Hi User : i am wonderingi f you can help me. Doctor : how can i help you? User : i am a 13 year old boy, who is interested in basketball. About 6 weeks ago on friday i got hit hard in the head with a basketball. I was...
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Doctor : Hi User : Hi Doctor User : Thanks for your time mam Doctor : Please proceed with your query. User : Actually My Son is in hospital for past 1.5 Months with a Traumatic Brain Injury Doctor : Ok User : He had a brain surgery and after...
Doctor : Hi User : hi Doctor : How can i help you? User : i was wondering about something User : TMI Doctor : ok User : I HAVE A BRAIN INJURY AND HOW LONG DO THESE THINGS LAST Doctor : what type of brain injury? User : TRAUMATIC Doctor :...
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Doctor : hello User : hi Doctor : how can i help you?? User : do u hv any idea nero surgen User : in ur hospital Doctor : i am a genral physician u xplain me...ur problem...if it is beyond my scope i will get u neurosurgeon User : one of my...
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User : Hi Doctor thanks for your Time Doctor : HI User : I need to ask on some urgent questions as my Son is in very critical condition in a Hospital User : he has suffered with TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) penetrating skull injury User : Its...
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Public Forum (119) - Brain Injury

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Today while going to office I suddenly fell down. I dint know what is the reason ? I was unable to stand, I am very scared is there any probl;em in my brain ?
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I feel dizzy, but room is not spinning ...only my eyes feel a little floaty. Its like my brain is floating. Its worse when I lay down or bend over. Very uncomfortable feeling. Also, my brain has been hurting this week around the temples...esp right side.
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MY FATHER IN LAW HAS TWO TUBERCLOMAS IN HER BRAIN...ONE IS ON EYE NERVES AND HE LOST HIS BOTH THE EYES - AND ANOTHER ON ANOTHER PORTION OF BRAIN.WE ARE USING ANTI TUBERCLOSES MEDICINE FOR FOUR MONTHS.BUT THE PROBLEM IS NOT RESOLVED AND THE LEISION ARE EXPANDING....... WHAT WE HAVE TO DO NOW.........? PLEASE ADVICE. WE ARE CONSULTING NEURO...
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I've friend she suffered brain tumer and now prolactin very high count 120nL/MI as result her breat size lowered now periods correct is there any problem for married life
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what is important to follow, brain or heart ?
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A strong visceral sensory signal originating in the heart is interpreted by the brain as being sensation where?
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which one is more correct to listen to - BRAIN or HEART ?
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I HAVE AN ANZUMATIC MALFORMATION IN THE RIGHT SITDE OF THE BRAIN SO PLS. SUGGEST ME THE BEST PROCEDURE AND BEST THERAPY FOR ME WHICH IS NOT HARMFUL FOR MY HEALTH IN NEAR FUTURE
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okay its been thre years since i began using qutips because it felt so good but now ive stopped but i wanna know if it has affected my brain because i am always dizzy and have weird ear aches on my neck bone and almost ever second i feel stupid like i dont have a brain i feel somethings wrong that my thinking isnt the same whats wrong
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how many brain cells would be lost from a fairly hard knock on the head that did NOT cause a concussion?
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