Hi doctors' I've been feeling like what I'm seeing isn't true, my senses stop functioning correctly and i want to sleep all day long, noises annoy me,
Dr. Georges Karam,
Psychiatry
- Hi,It is important to see a psychiatrist or a neurologist who will perform a neurological exam. Also you may need a brain MRI. It should be taken seriously. Good luck!
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I didnt't have a knee reflex (in both legs) when the doctor tapped it with a hammer. He said it "could be" normal. Is it normal?
Dr. Ivana Dabaj,
Pediatric Neurology
- it could be normal because you could have muscle contraction (even if minimal) which inhibits the reflex and it could be falsly negative or you could have a very weak reflex which exist in normal exam... Read More
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Hi, yesterday I got drunk.. like really really drunk.. I woke up today with severe hand pain.. why ? Is that normal due to alcohol ?
Dr. Ivana Dabaj,
Pediatric Neurology
- it is most likely because you had nerve compression since you slept with your weight on your hand abnormaly postured.
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What causes this condition and how to treat it? Is it necessary to see a specialist?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Please let me reiterate: I am not providing a definitive diagnosis. This is only a possibility. In any case, if your symptoms are occurring in isolation, meaning that you do not have associated abnorm... Read More
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Can overdosing on aspirin, even if it occurred several months ago, lead to memory loss in the present day?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Memory impairment few months after ingestion of an overdose of Aspirin (salicylate) is highly unlikely. The more plausible explanation is that of underlying depression: the aspirin overdose was most p... Read More
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Saw many Drs but wasn't at ease w/ any. They gave me different treatments & some said I needn't medication. Is the case you mentioned pure Epilepsy?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The particular type of epilepsy I have elaborated upon is called temporal epilepsy. I do not know what your exact diagnosis is so I recommend that you re-consult your doctor and inquire further about ... Read More
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Mine occurs from year to year. The seizure happens when I start seeing Deja vus & swallowing saliva fastly. Sometimes I lose consciousness. Is it EPI?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- I do not know what you mean by EPI, but if you are trying to say that you suspect that your condition is a form of epileptic seizures then yes this could be the case. The feeling of déjà vu and the re... Read More
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A doctor said that "prion protein" negatively impacts the brain and has no cure. Is it true? What to do to limit the negative side effects?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Prion disease is extremely rare and you do not need to give much thought to it. It is true however that it has no cure.
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What's treatment for a spastic hemiplegia due to a tuberculous meningitis ?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Hemiplegia, usually
a sequel of a brain injury, manifests as a number of physical, cognitive, and
behavioral effects:
§ Memory – Difficulty with encoding, storing, and retrieving
new ... Read More
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