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I get bouts of dizziness and electric shocks in the head. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 37-year-old male. I am getting bouts of dizziness as an electric shock in my head. I have some nerve twitch in my temple. I have done some screening tests such as stress echo, blood test, and holter monitor. All the results came back normal. My doctor referred me to an ENT speci... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Dizzy boots are caused due to inner ear disorders including positional paroxysmal benign vertigo. Electric shock-like feeling in the head occurs due to trigeminal neuralgia. It is a condition where a nerve in the brain gets irritated and it ap... Read Full »
I suffer from a seizure disorder. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from the seizure disorder. I am seeking a neurologist help on my magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) report. I had two episodes of seizure before three years and then, no episode. I had Folic acid 150 mg and Sodium diluent 300 for the last three years. For the last two months,... Read Full »
Dr. Hardik Nareshbhai Rajyaguru
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have analyzed your magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It suggests that there is damage to your brain in the anterior basal (front-base) part. In medical terms, gliosis (central nervous system damage) and ence... Read Full »
My 11-month-old baby is not able to sit. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My baby is preterm, and the corrected age is 11 months and 6 days. He is still not sitting. When we consulted a doctor, he advised for PT. And he said, we may need to check an MRI after 15 months of age if it persists. What is your advice? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concerns. A child starts to sit without support at eight months of age and with support at five months of age. So, the development is delayed in your child, and the most probable cause for this is preterm birth. The doctor has rightly said t... Read Full »
Is mild hydrocephalus dangerous?
Query: Hi doctor, My present ultrasound is showing mild hydrocephalus with breech presentation (36 weeks) dilated 13 mm ventricle. No genetic disorder was reported earlier in the second trimester. All the previous ultrasound showed normal and sound growth of the fetus. I had no past problem conceiving my ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hydrocephalusmeans an increase in fluid content in the fluid spaces of the brain. This can keep increasing in size or remain the same. Hydrocephalus was detected in the last trimester. As it is now 36 weeks wait for the baby to get delivered. As there is fetal hypoxia... Read Full »
I was punched in the back of my head three months ago, and getting on and off headache. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 21 years old female. I punched in the back of my head three months ago, and I have been having headaches, dizziness, and hard time catching my balance when I stand up. I daily wake up and go to bed with a headache. I have tried Tylenol, and nothing seems to help. I am not taking an... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post, as you have mentioned in your post that you were hit on the back of the head and now have giddiness and difficulty in balancing, I would suggest, 1. You will need an MRI brain and cervical spine to role out any abnormality of the brain stem... Read Full »
Brain MRI shows diffuse cerebral atrophy. Kindly explain the report.
Query: Hello doctor, My father-in-law is 60 years old. When we take an MRI of the brain, we notice diffuse cerebral atrophy. Slight T2 flair hyperintensity with restricted diffusion was noted in the body of the corpus callosum on the left side, likely acute infarct. Chronic infarcts were noted in bilateral... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear about your grandfather’s issue. I read the MRI report. It seems he suffered from an acute ischemic stroke. Acute stroke is always a neurological emergency and must always be taken up in a healthcare setting. The MRI also shows small vessel ischemic ch... Read Full »
Please interpret my 36-week ultrasound reports.
Query: Hi doctor,My earlier ultrasound mentioned a big head in the baby. But, my present ultrasound done in 36 weeks says a big head with mild prominence of bilateral lateral ventricles. My radiosonologist did confirm a big head but on part of hydrocephalus, she was not sure. I have attached the report for... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have checked the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is the prominence of the ventricular system of the brain, if it is beyond certain dimensions then we call it hydrocephalus. This dilatation can sometimes be a normal variant, but things ... Read Full »
Can several tiny t2 and flair signal abnormalities in my MRI report be due to head trauma?
Query: Hi doctor, In a 31-year-old female with a height of 5.2 feet and a weight of 180 pounds, there are several tiny t2 and flair signal abnormalities predominantly within the subcortical white matter of the cerebral hemispheres in her MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) results. She is currently taking Est... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read carefully your MRI report (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and would explain that these findings do not have clinical significance. They could be related to birth hypoxia or migraine. I would like to know the medical history of the patient. Doe... Read Full »
Why do I hear low sound from my ears? Is it normal to hear it?
Query: Hi doctor, Sometimes when I concentrate in a silent room, I can hear a low sound from my ears. I went for a checkup, and there was nothing wrong in my ear. The doctor told me that the sound occurred because of hair cells and said to me that it is normal. What is hair cells? Is it normal to notice i... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hair cells are hearing cells inside the inner ears provided with cilia, and when vibrated, it stimulates auditory impulses. Yes, these cells have a unique sound, and it will not be audible to us. It needs a high technology device to pick it. Tinnitus has a lot of causes... Read Full »
My mother is unconscious with high BP and sugar. Is it possible to do MRI now?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother is 65 years old. She is suffering from high blood pressure and high sugar levels. As a result of this, she fell unconscious and her brain has some small blockages and damages. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I examined the computed tomography (CT) scan report (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and clinical assessment. My findings are: On CT scan, I noticed that your mother had1.97x1.57 inch infarct (stroke). The reason for her to fall unconscious might be becau... Read Full »