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Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip

Headache - 5 Ways to Deal With it!

Dr. Anshu Jain92%(515 ratings)

MBBS, DMCH, DEM

General Physician•Jaipur

Frequent headaches can be uncomfortable at best, and debilitating at worst. While a chronic migraine can come with a throbbing pain on one side of the head, headaches due to tension can cause mild to moderate pain on both sides. Also, daily headaches happen in at least 15 days, Hemicrania Continua is a condition that brings about constant pain, and usually happens on one side of the head. Other causes of headaches include eye problems like myopia, presbiopia, squint, long sitting on computer scr...more

Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip

Know Everything About Sinusitis Surgery

Dr. Rajeev Nangia88%(616 ratings)

MBBS, MS - ENT

ENT Specialist•Delhi

What is a Sinusitis Surgery?

The traditional sinus surgery involves the removal of the diseased sinus tissue with improvements in the drainage channels by creating a definite pathway so as to drain out the infection from the cavities.

Usually, endoscopic techniques allow for better access and visualization as compared to making external incisions. This furthers the recovery process from this sort of a surgery.

Unlike other surgeries, a sinusitis surgery aims at re-rout...more

Asked for female, 30 years old from Delhi

Japanese encephalitis is a type of viral brain infection that's spread through mosquito bites. It's most common in rural areas throughout South East Asia, the Pacific islands and the Far East, but is very rare in travellers?

Dr. Potnuru Srinivaasa Sudhakar91%(2267 ratings)

M.B.S.(HOMEO), MD - Homeopathy

Homeopathy Doctor•Visakhapatnam

Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a disease spread through mosquito bites. Symptoms usually take 5-15 days to develop and include fever, headache, vomiting, confusion, and difficulty moving. Symptoms that develop later include swelling around the brain and coma. JE is a serious disease that may cause death.
Transmission of Japanese Encephalitis Virus. Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus, a flavivirus, is closely related to West Nile and St. Louis encephalitis viruses..In the subtropics and tropics,...more

Asked for male, 61 years old from Guwahati

My father suffering from infection on left brain. As problem light sensibity, right hand tremor, speaking and unable to balance himself. After many tested Doctor suspected enchephatics and give medicine for 1 month. Today 12 days of take medicine his eye light sensibility and hand tremor solve. But still he could not balance himself and unable to speak. But new problem got like sensness when feeding look like he is sleeping for few seconds. What to do Sir/Mam please! Suggest.

Dr. Jagannath P M90%(79 ratings)

DNB (Neurosurgery)

Neurosurgeon•Visakhapatnam

Encephalitis may take time to resolve. Pls feed carefully since he may aspirate into his lungs. Show to a nearest neurophysician when in doubt.

Health Query

My father have brain stroke and he was hospitalized for 3month and now he came home but his right side of body does not work and also he have chest infection so what treatment best for him.

Dr. Aruna Sud91%(4241 ratings)

MBBS

General Physician•Chandigarh

It's important to consult a physiotherapist to learn exercises ti help him to recover his lost body functions and activities and give him steam inhalation for clearing his chest and to get any medicine prescribed for it you will have to consult his doctor only whi has treated him.

324 people found this helpful

Asked for female, 20 years old from Bangalore

Describe the midbrain anatomy and functions in detail. And describe pons in detail anatomy and its function. Describe medulla oblongata in detail it's anatomy and functions.

Dr. Shobhit Tandon92%(3128 ratings)

MBBS, PG - Diploma In Clinical Pathology...read more

General Physician•Sri Ganganagar

The midbrain functions as a relay system, transmitting information necessary for vision and hearing. It also plays an important role in motor movement, pain, and the sleep/wake cycle. The midbrain, also called the mesencephalon, is a part of the central nervous system.
Pons is a part of your brainstem, a structure that links your brain to your spinal cord. It handles unconscious processes and jobs, such as your sleep-wake cycle and breathing. It also contains several junction points for nerv...more

16 people found this helpful

Health Query

Sir/mam my mri brain report says that --a tiny 4 mm calcified granuloma in right frontal cortex without mass effect or permissions edema is seen. Please help me I am scared what to do.

Dr. N S S Gauri95%(159289 ratings)

Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (...read more

Unani Specialist•Kanpur

Follow these herbal combination for complete cure
brahmi vati 1 tablet twice a day
ashta moorti avleh 10 gms twice a day
vyadhi har rasayan 125 mg twice a day
send your reports initially.

74 people found this helpful

Health Query

My wife aged 59 years is suffering from diffuse cerebellar atrophy and lost her speech, orientation, mobility for the past 2 months. Mri scan reveals that she is having such an issue from mild to moderate. Please advise remedy.

Dr. N S S Gauri95%(159289 ratings)

Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (...read more

Unani Specialist•Kanpur

Follow these herbal combinations for complete cure
ras raj ras 1 tablet twice a day
ashta moorti avleh 10 gm twice a day
vyadhi har rasayan 125 mg twice a day.

29 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 58 years old from Madurai

I have suffered a tiny stroke in brain, and I took treatment from neuro doctor. Now I am recovered but doctor told me, medicines should be taken life long (lipsit, atorva, hartel,clobeat). Is it true? I am 58 years old.

Dr. Soaham Desai

DM - Neurology, MD - Internal Medicine, ...read more

Neurologist•Anand

Brain stroke can be of two types, ischemic and hemorrhage. All patients with brain stroke need secondary prevention, which means preventing stroke recurrence. There is high level evidence that medicines like aspirin - a blood thinner, statin a medicine that reduces cholesterol, control of blood pressure, diabetes control help in preventing second stroke. These should be under the follow-up of a neurologist. Along with that, lifestyle modification with having reduce extra salt in diet, low oily o...more

Asked for male, 23 years old from Indore

My name is pankaj kewat (23) I have problem in my eyes, my eyes blinking continuously whole day, I already got treatment since 1 year from best doctor but they told that you have dryness but I not get permanently treatment please help I am from indore and now my doctor suggesting me for neurofiezitian.

Dr. Savitri Kumari Deval92%(167 ratings)

Fellowship in Cataract and Refractive. S...read more

Ophthalmologist•Gwalior

Hello Mr. lybrate-user the condition you are having is known as blepherospasm in our medical language, and can be due to many reasons, dryness being one of them. But dryness is a chronic problem and needs step wise treatment according to the severity. You need to get certain blood tests done if itâs not resolving with medications. If there is an issue with the blood itself, then it can be treated accordingly. In severe cases, topical and systemic immunomodulators are started if need be. For th...more

125 people found this helpful

Health Query

Can I use punarnava herb in a tea? And the same day that I take triphala and amla or is it better to rotate them like one week one and the other the following week, I have been opening a capsule of triphala and add purified water and use a dropper to apply a few drops in both eyes I also have high eye pressure and apply to both eyes latanoprost eye drops at night before sleep I also suffer from pseudoexfoliation could you answer me as soon as possible, I thank you in advance.

Dr. Priyanka Patra

MBBS, DNB Ophtalmology, Fellowship In Gl...read more

Ophthalmologist•Bankura

Triphala eye drops are mainly to soothe the eye.
You have pseudoexfoliation glaucoma and using latanoprost.
It's better that you keep a gap of atleast 20-30 mins between these two drops if there is an overlap because triphala eye drops can reduce the efficiency of latanoprost in reducing your eye pressure.

Asked for male, 24 years old from Varanasi

I was suffering from chicken pox and there was some problem in eyes. Dr. diagnosed it as uveitis and recommended me some drops like homide (for 6 days only), gatiquin p and softdrops. And I am using these drops since 10 days and still using for next 2 weeks and eyes are almost fine but I have far sight blurred vision still after 4 days of stopping homide. Should I continue all these drops. And what about blurred vision.

Dr. Harsha Soni

MBBS, DNB( Ophthalmology )

Ophthalmologist•Hyderabad

Hello lybrate-user, your blurred vision especially near vision is blurred due to homide eye drops as it neutralises your accommodation & affects reading usually it’s effect last for 4-5 days after that it will become normal .if there is no pain right now then you can stop using homide eye drops .about your uveitis you said it came after herpes infection so definitely there is need of topical corticosteroids e/d but along with that you need topical or systemic antiviral medication even depending ...more

Asked for male, 53 years old from Faridabad

I have been diagnosed with hemiparesis after my stroke. Though, I have heard that this is common with patients suffering from stroke but I am afraid about its recovery. There are symptoms troubling me. Doctor can you please let me know that if it is a permanent problem or I can recover from hemiparesis?

Dr. Neeta Naik86%(13 ratings)

MBBS, MD - Pediatrics, DNB (Pediatrics)

Pediatric Neurologist•Mumbai

While it is possible to recuperate from hemiparesis, it is important to understand that attaining the same level of strength as before the stroke may not be entirely possible. Complete recovery often requires a significant amount of time, ranging from weeks to months or even years. However, engaging in consistent rehabilitation exercises and therapy can play a crucial role in expediting the recovery process. By adhering to a regular rehabilitation regimen, individuals with hemiparesis can enhanc...more

10 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 53 years old from Faridabad

My mother is 63 years old and she recently suffered a stroke. There were few symptoms that developed after the stroke that resulted in hemiparesis. I want to know if this is a disability?

Dr. Neeta Naik86%(13 ratings)

MBBS, MD - Pediatrics, DNB (Pediatrics)

Pediatric Neurologist•Mumbai

Yes, hemiparesis is considered as a disability which is a one sided weakness. Though this is not as debilitating as paralysis it has quite similar effects on the body. Main cuases for hemiparesis include stroke and also few diseases like cerebral palsy, a few cancers, and multiple sclerosis.

6 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 30 years old from Hyderabad

Culture and sensitivity - final report culture report: organism: escherichia coli I wanted to know what it is and how should I treated these infection?

Dr. Prakhar Singh94%(9607 ratings)

MBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanc...read more

General Physician•Delhi

I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
Escherichia coli (e. Coli) is a bacterium commonly found in the gut of warm-blooded organisms. Most strains of e. Coli are not harmful but are part of the healthful bacterial flora in the human gut. Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a treatment plan for you.

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