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My daughter is more lethargic after a fall. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, The other night, my 13 months old daughter started screaming like crazy, I ran and picked her up and tried to walk around the room to soothe her, and I accidentally slipped while holding her and she fell on the floor. As I was slipping, I fell knee first, and at that point in that microse... Read Full »
Dr. Hardik Nareshbhai Rajyaguru
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your question. There are two ways of judgement in our practice. Clinical judgement. Evidence-based judgement. The clinical one is based on the history, which you gave me. I appreciate the detailed description of the mode of injury and symptoms. Based on that... Read Full »
Do I need to worry about the headache I still have three weeks after sustaining a concussion?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 27 year old female. I am currently taking Protonix for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) caused by a low-functioning gallbladder that needs surgery for removal. However, three weeks ago, I had sustained a concussion. This is my second concussion. My first one came two years ag... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry for the accident and the health problem you are suffering from. In my opinion, your health situation is due to the earlier accident, and it is called post-traumatic disorder, which is fully treatable. Just because earlier you suffered a brain hemorrhage aft... Read Full »
What are the guidelines for managing concussions in youth?
Query: Hello doctor,I have a question regarding concussions, and I am hoping for your guidance. My nine-year-old son is determined to join the football team, but I am deeply concerned about the potential for traumatic brain injury. While I have heard about concussions, I am not entirely clear on what they ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It is important to acknowledge that all sports carry a risk of various injuries. Regarding concussions ( traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head that disrupts normal brain function), they typically occur when ... Read Full »
I feel foggy, my vision is hazy, and have pain across my head and behind the ears. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, I hit the back of my head against the wall 48 hours back. I did not feel dazed or lose consciousness and felt fine with minimal headache. Since yesterday I started feeling foggy, eyes hazy, headache across the top of the head and behind ears. Clears with the tablet Tylenol. After sleeping... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query. I am sorry for such discomfort you are having due to the hit on the head. A concussion is an injury to the brain that results in temporary loss of normal brain function or level of consciousness, that results from mechanical force such as a hit.... Read Full »
How to manage the pain present in the back of my head after a concussion?
Query: Hi doctor, I got a concussion a month ago. The most painful symptoms such as head throbbing and difficulty concentrating have gone away. But still, I am experiencing some pain in the back of my head. It often occurs on the top left and right portion of the back of the head. I am taking Ibuprofen and... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know some further details about headaches. 1. Since when you started to have these headaches? since a month after concussion only? 2. In which part of the head you had a concussion and what hit your head? how many days of concussion pain lasted... Read Full »
I have brain issues. Should I undergo a GH screening?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 28-year-old male, and I have been living with a lower quality of life for the past eight to nine years, starting around six to seven months after I had a pretty severe concussion. I had been diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome and saw several neurologists who ran numerous tests ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query, and from what you have mentioned, I feel that you could have osteoporosis or osteopenia rather than growth hormone deficiency. You can have your bone DEXA scan done and follow up with your orthopedician if it turns out to be either. Growth hor... Read Full »
Can migraine headaches cause white lesions in a brain CT?
Query: Hello doctor, Are deep white matter hyperintensities normal in a 40-year-old male, or are they indicative of brain damage? I was assaulted ten years back and was punched on the sides of my head, and a radiator and a door hit off the back of my head. I was diagnosed with a concussion. I had a brain ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Previously we used to assume these were normal with aging, but, as of now we know these hyperintense lesions occur due to associated conditions like diabetes, hypertension, smoking, etc (the usual risk factors). So, kindly screen yourself for these abnormalities and ... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I have been suffering from headaches and soreness in my upper neck and back for months. Advil does not help. I had seizures at birth and had brain surgery years ago, and I do not have seizures now. I was involved in a terrible car accident around two years ago. I was hit and suffered from ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. I would like to know some more details about your problem: 1. Since when did you start to have headaches? 2. Which areas of your head do you experience headaches? Where does it start? 3. What kind of headach... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I have heart problems, heart murmur, epileptic seizures, and I am suffering from a severe concussion from traumatic brain injury. I have severe dental issues, the majority of my teeth are broken within the gums, rest decaying, abscessed, and swelling in my face and forehead. And I have di... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I suggest you consult a cardiologist to show all symptoms of the heart soon. Get a prescription from him and then visit a dentist near your place and show him all the medical conditions and explain to him about your face ... Read Full »
What are the signs of concussion in a newborn?
Query: Hello doctor, What is a concussion? What signs should I look for in a newborn to see if he has a concussion? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. A concussion is an injury to the head and consequently brain, that is caused by a fall or a hit. The danger is baby might bleed inside the brain. Three danger signs to look for in a baby with a concussion are: See if the baby loses consciousness. See if the baby has ... Read Full »