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Could Headaches Be A Result Of White Matter Found On Brain MRI?
Am having headache since two months and feel like a hanging or giddiness. I also see my eyes and ears burning sensation. Eyes were tested and found ok. Sinus CT was done and no abnormalities. Went to Neuro and had Brain MRI and EEG. EEG is ok. But, MRI shows gliotic focus white matter at right part of brain. What is the remedy
Tue, 22 Apr 2014
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms and investigations reports.
Based on that, the most likely cause of your headaches could be migraines.
Gliotic focus in brain MRI refers to a scar of old disease. This old problem could be an infarct (blood clot), infection and injury to brain.
Gliotic scar does not need any treatment as such.
You should be started on good anti-migraine medications such as flunarizine, beta blockers, topiramate or divalproex tablets.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms and investigations reports.
Based on that, the most likely cause of your headaches could be migraines.
Gliotic focus in brain MRI refers to a scar of old disease. This old problem could be an infarct (blood clot), infection and injury to brain.
Gliotic scar does not need any treatment as such.
You should be started on good anti-migraine medications such as flunarizine, beta blockers, topiramate or divalproex tablets.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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