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Suffered Stroke With Hallucinations, Diagnosed Acute Anti Cholineric Syndrome, MRI Normal. Reason ?

I recently was admitted to hospital - I was very confused and had bladder retention, dysphagia, swollen lips and was admitted ? stroke and next day followed this with hallucinations....I ate something at a dinner .that set it off - I remember very little about the initial day, I do remember the hallicinations, they went on for ten days. I am more forgetful nowadays and it worries me that my CT scan said I had frontal lobe atrophy - I was told this was normal for my age of 65. I was told my MRI of my brain was normal. My son in law (medic) diagnosed acute anti cholineric syndrome....I had all the features...I met with a neurologist briefly who thought it was linked with migraine ( I do not have this normally)...I am worried about myself - I am not sure what to believe or think...thanks t
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Thanks for the query,
I understand your concern
I have noted your medical problems
The neurological illness that can present in this way are as follows
1. Ingestion of shell fish/reef fish contaminated with saxitoxin
2.Guillain- Barre syndrome
2. Porphyria
3. Spinal cord disease
4. Porphyria
5. Botulism

You may consult another local neurologist for the needful
With due respect to your neurologist, I donot think that it is related to migraine

Further, you need a detailed memory and neurophychological testing for the diagnosis and management of forgetfulness.


Hope this clarifies your query
Best regards

Dr Gopal Krishna Dash., MD(Medicine)., DM (Neurology).,Post-doctoral fellowship (Epilepsy)
Consultant Neurologist & Epileptologist
Narayana Hrudayalaya Multispeciality Hospital
Bangalore

Note: For online direct consultation with Dr Gopal, please click on the following link and go ahead

http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-gopal-krishna-dash/64344


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Suffered Stroke With Hallucinations, Diagnosed Acute Anti Cholineric Syndrome, MRI Normal. Reason ?

Thanks for the query, I understand your concern I have noted your medical problems The neurological illness that can present in this way are as follows 1. Ingestion of shell fish/reef fish contaminated with saxitoxin 2.Guillain- Barre syndrome 2. Porphyria 3. Spinal cord disease 4. Porphyria 5. Botulism You may consult another local neurologist for the needful With due respect to your neurologist, I donot think that it is related to migraine Further, you need a detailed memory and neurophychological testing for the diagnosis and management of forgetfulness. Hope this clarifies your query Best regards Dr Gopal Krishna Dash., MD(Medicine)., DM (Neurology).,Post-doctoral fellowship (Epilepsy) Consultant Neurologist & Epileptologist Narayana Hrudayalaya Multispeciality Hospital Bangalore Note: For online direct consultation with Dr Gopal, please click on the following link and go ahead http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-gopal-krishna-dash/64344