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What Causes Recurrent Transient Ischemic Attacks?
Question: We are in Mexico and I believe that my husband has suffered a TIA, upon thinking about this when we were in Hawaii I was concerned and now I think that these incidents are related. Should we be going back to Canada? Piecing this all together I think he has had several of these episodes
Brief Answer:
Yes you should
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
I am really concerned for your husband now.
Recurrent TIA's are serious and can cause ischemia to part of brain.
Evaluation will require a MRI brain, carotid Doppler & EEG if required. These tests & further follow up is better in your place with your doctor only. So its better to go back for proper treatment.
For the initial evaluation & to rule out any emergency currently, you can go to a ER in Mexico also. Because some conditions needs timely evaluation. Than you can go back to Canada.
I pray for his good health & wish he gets back better soon.
Be in touch if you need assistance of any kind.
Thanks
Take care
Yes you should
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
I am really concerned for your husband now.
Recurrent TIA's are serious and can cause ischemia to part of brain.
Evaluation will require a MRI brain, carotid Doppler & EEG if required. These tests & further follow up is better in your place with your doctor only. So its better to go back for proper treatment.
For the initial evaluation & to rule out any emergency currently, you can go to a ER in Mexico also. Because some conditions needs timely evaluation. Than you can go back to Canada.
I pray for his good health & wish he gets back better soon.
Be in touch if you need assistance of any kind.
Thanks
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Thank you I don't know what to do! He does not want to go home to Canada but what if he has another one,and it is more serious, is that the trend with TIA'S. is there anything to do now other than baby aspirin
Brief Answer:
Please see detailed answer
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If he does not want to go to Canada now, you can get him evaluated from hospital in Mexico also. Their must be good doctors & hospital there too.
If it is not serious, he can be kept on medications only.
It is not always that TIA's occur again & again. Their can be single episode with no further episode thereafter. It mainly depends on the cause of TIA which is generally a clot in any part of body which moves with blood to brain & causes TIA.
For treatment & prevention of further episode, ij addition to baby Aspirin, you can add Tab Atorvastatin 40mg once a day at night after dinner plus a acidity drug like Tab Pantoprazole 40mg once a day before breakfast.
Thanks
Take care
Please see detailed answer
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If he does not want to go to Canada now, you can get him evaluated from hospital in Mexico also. Their must be good doctors & hospital there too.
If it is not serious, he can be kept on medications only.
It is not always that TIA's occur again & again. Their can be single episode with no further episode thereafter. It mainly depends on the cause of TIA which is generally a clot in any part of body which moves with blood to brain & causes TIA.
For treatment & prevention of further episode, ij addition to baby Aspirin, you can add Tab Atorvastatin 40mg once a day at night after dinner plus a acidity drug like Tab Pantoprazole 40mg once a day before breakfast.
Thanks
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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