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Is Hairline Clot In Brain Curable?
Hi My Nephew had typhoid ,while looking after him my sister did not care about her own health,She s hypertensive & has thyroid ,had ear infection as well.Later even she fell ill and had fever and was under treatment for ear & throat ,she started talking abnormally ,later after ct scan doctor is telling that she has got a hairline clot in brain ,Kindly let me know whether it is curable and whiuch is the best doctor in Bangalore ?
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Hi,
Your sister should see a neurologist to further evaluate what the CT scan image may have shown.
An MRI of the brain would be a much better scan to obtain and if she is still having trouble speaking then, a speech therapist may be a good type of person to get your sister involved with since what you're describing may have been a stroke that affected speech and language.
If she is hypertensive and has a thyroid disorder then, she should be very careful to take her medications as directed and to check her blood pressures frequently to know whether the medicine is actually controlling her well or not.
If she also has a thyroid problem this could also contribute to some of her pictures so may wish to get some laboratory studies such as a free T4 and a TSH to check on the status of that particular problem.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dariush Saghafi, Neurologist
Your sister should see a neurologist to further evaluate what the CT scan image may have shown.
An MRI of the brain would be a much better scan to obtain and if she is still having trouble speaking then, a speech therapist may be a good type of person to get your sister involved with since what you're describing may have been a stroke that affected speech and language.
If she is hypertensive and has a thyroid disorder then, she should be very careful to take her medications as directed and to check her blood pressures frequently to know whether the medicine is actually controlling her well or not.
If she also has a thyroid problem this could also contribute to some of her pictures so may wish to get some laboratory studies such as a free T4 and a TSH to check on the status of that particular problem.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dariush Saghafi, Neurologist
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