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What Causes Depression In A Person With A History Of Chronic Alcoholism And Smoking?
Question: Good afternoon
as per attached report what is my course of treatment? symptoms dementia depression confabulation violent verbal abuse urinary incontinence. history of chronic alcoholism and smoking for close to 25 years stopped alcohol 3 years ago and smoking 3 months ago.
as per attached report what is my course of treatment? symptoms dementia depression confabulation violent verbal abuse urinary incontinence. history of chronic alcoholism and smoking for close to 25 years stopped alcohol 3 years ago and smoking 3 months ago.
Brief Answer:
Get investigated as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
The imaging is showing atrophy of brain part.
The reason may be alcohol, vitamin deficiency and some degenerative brain disease like fronto temporal dementia characterised by behavioural and urination abnormalities along with dementia.
You need to get tested for blood sugar, Thyroid profile, vitamin B12, folic acid, renal function.
Mri brain may also be required.
The treatment include supplementation of vitamin, correction of metabolic derangement and donepizil, memantine if required.
Visit a neurologist for detailed neurological examination.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Get investigated as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
The imaging is showing atrophy of brain part.
The reason may be alcohol, vitamin deficiency and some degenerative brain disease like fronto temporal dementia characterised by behavioural and urination abnormalities along with dementia.
You need to get tested for blood sugar, Thyroid profile, vitamin B12, folic acid, renal function.
Mri brain may also be required.
The treatment include supplementation of vitamin, correction of metabolic derangement and donepizil, memantine if required.
Visit a neurologist for detailed neurological examination.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Brief Answer:
Get other investigations as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The attached blood reports are normal except for borderline raised urea and mild proteinuria.
The other investigations like thyroid function test, vitamin B12, folic acid and MRI brain is important in current scenario.
Please get these investigations and follow.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Get other investigations as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The attached blood reports are normal except for borderline raised urea and mild proteinuria.
The other investigations like thyroid function test, vitamin B12, folic acid and MRI brain is important in current scenario.
Please get these investigations and follow.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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