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Can Fracture Of Spinal Vertebrae Cause Seizures?
Question: MY HUSBAND HAS HAD A SERIES OF STROKES (1 tia and 2 small strokes )AND 1 GRAND-MAL SEIZURE AND A SMALLER SEIZURE,but the Dr.s here cannot figure out why. He fell in 2011 with a compound fracture of his t7 and t8 vertibre ,could this be related?
Brief Answer:
Take treatment for stroke and seizure and get investigated
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Fracture of spinal vertebrae is not associated with seizures or stroke.
Recurrent episodes of stroke or transient ischaemic attacks needs to be evaluated in detail.
Cardiac evaluation, carotid and aortic vessels needs to be assessed.
Blood coagulation profile, blood sugar, blood pressure, liver function test, lipid profile and kidney function test to be done.
In some cases of stroke especially cardioembolic, seizures may occur.
The treatment for stroke is management of primary cause and aspirin or clopidogrel for prevention. Anticoagulant can be required if atrial fibrillation is present.
For seizure, antiepileptics like levetiracetam, lacosamide, carbamazepine, phenytoin should be administered.
Side effects should be managed and drug changed accordingly.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries with reports.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Take treatment for stroke and seizure and get investigated
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Fracture of spinal vertebrae is not associated with seizures or stroke.
Recurrent episodes of stroke or transient ischaemic attacks needs to be evaluated in detail.
Cardiac evaluation, carotid and aortic vessels needs to be assessed.
Blood coagulation profile, blood sugar, blood pressure, liver function test, lipid profile and kidney function test to be done.
In some cases of stroke especially cardioembolic, seizures may occur.
The treatment for stroke is management of primary cause and aspirin or clopidogrel for prevention. Anticoagulant can be required if atrial fibrillation is present.
For seizure, antiepileptics like levetiracetam, lacosamide, carbamazepine, phenytoin should be administered.
Side effects should be managed and drug changed accordingly.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries with reports.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thank you very much for your time and quick reply- now i know what needs to be done, i will print off your answer and show to his Neurologist..for a local follow- up
Brief Answer:
Get in follow up with reports
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You are welcome.
You can upload available reports to me for further help.
You can also put a direct premium question on my name for personalised advice in future if the link is closed.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Get in follow up with reports
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You are welcome.
You can upload available reports to me for further help.
You can also put a direct premium question on my name for personalised advice in future if the link is closed.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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