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What Causes Multiple Lesions In White Matter Of Brain?
Question: I received the results of my brain MRI and it showed multiple lesions in more than one location in the white matter portions of the brain. I am awaiting my neurologist to call me. I am 61 yrs old presenting with some memory loss and pain and stiffness in my legs.
Brief Answer:
I will need some info.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to Health Care Magic,
I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad, I have read your message and will try to help you in best possible way.
I would like you to give me some more info in this regard.
Here i will ask you some questions to guide our conversation
1) Any other medicsl issues?like Diabetes hypertension?
2) How and when did yiur symptoms start?
3) Any history of fits?
4) Any history of weight loss?
5) Any history of cancer in family?
6) Do you smoke?
7) Any hisotry with fungus infection or Tb?
8) Any fever?
Waiting for your input.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad
M.B.B.S
Resident M.D.
I will need some info.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to Health Care Magic,
I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad, I have read your message and will try to help you in best possible way.
I would like you to give me some more info in this regard.
Here i will ask you some questions to guide our conversation
1) Any other medicsl issues?like Diabetes hypertension?
2) How and when did yiur symptoms start?
3) Any history of fits?
4) Any history of weight loss?
5) Any history of cancer in family?
6) Do you smoke?
7) Any hisotry with fungus infection or Tb?
8) Any fever?
Waiting for your input.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad
M.B.B.S
Resident M.D.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The radiologist strongly suggested it is an inflammatory demyelinating disorder
Brief Answer:
Inflammations can be controlled.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back,
It could be three possibilities mainly.
1) Worst could have been tumor.(they aren't usually numerous though).
2) Infection could be there.
3) Inflammatory problem.
Now as your neurologist have told you that it seems like an inflammatory issue , i would say its relatively a good news because inflammations can be controlled.
Now it will take some further workup by you neurologist to reach exact diagnosis and treatmenr for you.
I will suggest you not to panic and keep a regular follow up with your neurologist.
Things are expected to get better.
Wish you the very best of health.
Regards.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad
Inflammations can be controlled.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back,
It could be three possibilities mainly.
1) Worst could have been tumor.(they aren't usually numerous though).
2) Infection could be there.
3) Inflammatory problem.
Now as your neurologist have told you that it seems like an inflammatory issue , i would say its relatively a good news because inflammations can be controlled.
Now it will take some further workup by you neurologist to reach exact diagnosis and treatmenr for you.
I will suggest you not to panic and keep a regular follow up with your neurologist.
Things are expected to get better.
Wish you the very best of health.
Regards.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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