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What Causes A Sudden Onset Of Multiple Vision And Headaches?
Question: my wife complained of seeing herself in multiple images while looking in the mirror, headache and not recognizing someone she knows very well
Brief Answer:
Neurological involvement very likely. ER evaluation is necessary.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HealthcareMagic.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
Sudden onset of diplopia, or multiple visions, accompanied by headaches and cognitive issues warrants a neurological evaluation and urgent brain imaging such as MRI.
Most common causes of such symptoms include transient ischemic attack, stroke, etc.
These conditions need to be evaluated in no time (ER visit is necessary at the earliest).
Hope you found the answer helpful. Let me know if I can assist further.
Kind regards.
Neurological involvement very likely. ER evaluation is necessary.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HealthcareMagic.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
Sudden onset of diplopia, or multiple visions, accompanied by headaches and cognitive issues warrants a neurological evaluation and urgent brain imaging such as MRI.
Most common causes of such symptoms include transient ischemic attack, stroke, etc.
These conditions need to be evaluated in no time (ER visit is necessary at the earliest).
Hope you found the answer helpful. Let me know if I can assist further.
Kind regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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