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Suggest Remedy For Severe Body Tremors

Posted on Wed, 2 Dec 2015

Question: What causes the body tremors,( similar to vibrations of the running car), that started after the major fall and hit to the head. Is there a remedy - cure for this?

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please tell a few details.

Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxxxxxxxx,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

I would surely like to answer your query with my best concerns but I need to know a few details beforehand-
1)When did you have this fall and hit to the head?
2)Are you having persistent symptoms since then or the symptoms improve intermittently?or are they worsening gradually?
3)Are you having tremors in whole body or restricted to specific body parts?If yes,which body parts?
4)Do you have any other medical history like Diabetes,Thyroid disorder,hypertension or any other disease?

I shall be glad to have you in follow-up with the above details so that I can answer this query well.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (40 minutes later)

Major fall and hit to the head was July 2013, followed by liquid discharge from left ear- lasted two months. Dizziness and loss of balance, accompanied by shakes (tremors, or vibrations to the whole body) followed.
Oct.2014 MRI of brain was negative
March 2015 Betahistine prescr. removed the dizziness, balance is back.
But tremors remain - always stronger if exercise is attempted.
It forces very sedentary life
Also no Diabetes or any other medical problems in my life

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Anxiety/Thyroid disorder/Alcohol-Neurological examination

Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxxxx,
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing further details.

You have been quite comprehensive in providing your clinical details but still,this history does not appear to be giving any clue to the cause of shakiness of the body.Head injury should not cause this and alternative causes have to be given a consideration for,which can commonly be-
1)Anxiety
2)Thyroid disorder
3)Alcoholism

See if any of the above applies to you.If thyroid status is not known,you need to get thyroid function tests done.

Additionally,dizziness with tremors needs evaluation based on a syndromic approach.So,please visit a neurologist in person and get yourself physically examined.

If you have further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD.DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (39 minutes later)

Alcohol is not a factor at all.
Anxiety ? What would the remedy be? How would I know it?
I am upset that no one listens or believes how I feel and cry about it a lot.
But it is after the fact - so it's not the cause of the tremors.

Thyroid? All I know about is it is in neck region.
Could the fall cause something to be out of place in the neck?
If yes , who do I see to correct it safely?
I do have loose ligaments and easily dislodge bones (wrist, etc.)

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Thyroid function tests and Neurological examination.

Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxxxxxx,
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing further input.

You should get the 'Thyroid function tests' done from a reliable pathlab.It is not necessary that neck swelling or mass is visible in case of a thyroid dysfunction.

Also,as I said,you should visit a Neurologist in person and get yourself physically examined.
Loose ligaments and bones problem should not be the cause of your symptoms.

If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj