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Question: My son, 18 yrs of age, is having severe issues with his eyesight and depth perception. He is also having having on and off bouts of faintness and dizziness. He is a freshman in college and had an(1) alcoholic drink about 2 weeks ago and it's been since then that he's having this issue. He relates that his hearing has become more acute in this time period also.
He just reported that he feels "dazed and confused"
He just reported that he feels "dazed and confused"
Brief Answer:
sounds like methanol poisoning
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your query.
I think I would be able to help you.
I think the symptoms and the history are quite suggestive of a methanol poisoning.
Methanol is very frequently mixed up in alcoholic drinks. This is actually a poison that affects the eyed first.
I would definitely recommend that you meet a neurologist urgently. The damage needs to be seen on an MRI.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
sounds like methanol poisoning
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your query.
I think I would be able to help you.
I think the symptoms and the history are quite suggestive of a methanol poisoning.
Methanol is very frequently mixed up in alcoholic drinks. This is actually a poison that affects the eyed first.
I would definitely recommend that you meet a neurologist urgently. The damage needs to be seen on an MRI.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
What makes you tink he needs to see a neurologist? And why the immediocy?
What damage???
What damage???
Brief Answer:
specific questions answered
Detailed Answer:
As I have said the methanol poisoning may be causing the symptoms. We need to start the treatment immediately cause the damage to the nerves can be reversed only if brought to the notice fast. And you need to meet a neurologist cause it's basically a nerve damage.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
specific questions answered
Detailed Answer:
As I have said the methanol poisoning may be causing the symptoms. We need to start the treatment immediately cause the damage to the nerves can be reversed only if brought to the notice fast. And you need to meet a neurologist cause it's basically a nerve damage.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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