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Suggest Treatment For Irrational Fear Of Medical Illness While Having GAD

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Posted on Fri, 22 Jan 2016
Question: I have suffering from persistent GAD for the last 40 years. Previously when I was 20 years of age I was treated for an STD probably syphillis. But the CNS involvement was not considered at that time. Kindly how to proceed for clarifying neuro syphillis
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Clinical details?

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

With just generalized anxiety disorder in background, and no other neurological symptoms,I wonder why are you so overwhelmed with the possibility of Neurosyphilis.


I am sure you must have researched a lot about neurosyphilis,which may be further contributing to your anxiety.I would like to know your symptoms in detail,which prompt your mind to think over and again for Neurosyphilis.

I shall be glad to have you in follow-up with details.


Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

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Suggest Treatment For Irrational Fear Of Medical Illness While Having GAD

Brief Answer: Clinical details? Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX, Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query. With just generalized anxiety disorder in background, and no other neurological symptoms,I wonder why are you so overwhelmed with the possibility of Neurosyphilis. I am sure you must have researched a lot about neurosyphilis,which may be further contributing to your anxiety.I would like to know your symptoms in detail,which prompt your mind to think over and again for Neurosyphilis. I shall be glad to have you in follow-up with details. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)