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What Does Old Lacunar Infarct Mean?

Hi, my MRI results is old laculunar infarct vs prominent perivascular space left lentiform nucleaus. my neuro says that this is migraine. i dont have any weakness or problem in speaking. is this possible that a infarct resembles migrane in head MRI. thank you.
Fri, 5 Jul 2019
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Hello,

Well, looking into your problem I would like to tell you that you, in my opinion, you should follow the right treatment under supervised hands because you have multiple risk factors. Lacunar infarcts are common in patients who are hypertensive.

I will advise you to get your lipid profile done, Start on a statin after consulting your doctor, have a strict sugar control.

You are advised to follow DASH diet along with regular exercise, lose weight in case you are obese. Lacunar infarct cannot be reduced now but can be prevented further.

Be compliant with all the medicines your doctor has prescribed because that is the key to control the risk factors.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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What Does Old Lacunar Infarct Mean?

Hello, Well, looking into your problem I would like to tell you that you, in my opinion, you should follow the right treatment under supervised hands because you have multiple risk factors. Lacunar infarcts are common in patients who are hypertensive. I will advise you to get your lipid profile done, Start on a statin after consulting your doctor, have a strict sugar control. You are advised to follow DASH diet along with regular exercise, lose weight in case you are obese. Lacunar infarct cannot be reduced now but can be prevented further. Be compliant with all the medicines your doctor has prescribed because that is the key to control the risk factors. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon