Had Face And Head Numbness. MRI Scan Showed Foci Signal Abnormality In Pons. Had Stroke. Having Numbness Again. Remedy?
Sun, 29 Sep 2013
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Thu, 24 Oct 2013
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Stroke vs MS
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Dear ma,am
Hello
My best wishes for a speedy recovery
I have gone through your medical history in detail
Symptomatically you have clinical signs of a stroke .
BUT stroke has definite MRI features ,unlike MS which can develop waxing waning features on MRI as well as clinically
I would suggest you
1. to get your MRI BRAIN (previous & new one ) compared properly with an expert radiologist ,who can clearly mention if it is stroke/MS
2. get symptomatic treatment for your symptoms under some neurologist
3. if suspicion of stroke is high on MRI, get proper cardiac check up for you . as such stroke is very uncommon at your age
4 if suspicion of MS is high , get your CSF examination for OLIGOCLONAL ANTIBODIES & complete eye check up for any optic disc plaques
Thanx
Dr Praveen k XXXXXXX
director
deptt of neurosurgery
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