HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

question-icon

Suggest Treatment For Persistent Dizziness And Nausea

default
Posted on Fri, 13 Jan 2017
Question: My mother is 73. Was healthy. On dec. 1st, she became dizzy, as in she felt like she just got off a ride at the fair, very nausious and couldnt make her legs walk. Legs could do everything else. They gave her medication to lower her blood pressue and sent us home. Almost i,mediately after we got home blood pressure was up again. Took her back. Repeat this 4 times until december 10.
On th tenth, i called the ambulamce? When we got to hospital, i said i would not be taking her home. They did an mri and said she had a s stroke in her cerebelum. Admitted her. It has been two weeks. She is still naseous and they cannot control her blood pressure. Nothing has changed.
doctor
Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (34 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Blood pressure should be controlled, surgery to consider.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.

I have read your question and understand your concerns.

Cerebellar stroke is a serious condition that may result in fatal outcomes so, hospital treatment and close observation is mandatory.

In such cases, blood pressure should be maintained within normal or slightly elevated limits.

If the stroke was hemorrhagic and a cerebellar hematoma is present, surgical evacuation of hematoma should be considered.

If massive ischemic stroke was present and there is evidence of hydrocephalus due to fourth ventricle obliteration, shunting of cerebrospinal fluid may be necessary.

Hope you found the answer helpful.

Kind Regards.


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
doctor
Answered by
Dr.
Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho

Neurologist, Surgical

Practicing since :2004

Answered : 4502 Questions

premium_optimized

The User accepted the expert's answer

Share on

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM Blog Questions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
Suggest Treatment For Persistent Dizziness And Nausea

Brief Answer: Blood pressure should be controlled, surgery to consider. Detailed Answer: Hello and thanks for using HCM. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Cerebellar stroke is a serious condition that may result in fatal outcomes so, hospital treatment and close observation is mandatory. In such cases, blood pressure should be maintained within normal or slightly elevated limits. If the stroke was hemorrhagic and a cerebellar hematoma is present, surgical evacuation of hematoma should be considered. If massive ischemic stroke was present and there is evidence of hydrocephalus due to fourth ventricle obliteration, shunting of cerebrospinal fluid may be necessary. Hope you found the answer helpful. Kind Regards.