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What Do My MRI Scan Test Reports Indicate?
Question: dear Dr
attaching d reports of 2 MRI of my son(5years) out of 3 done till date with no change in results. and sharing the link of an article below I found telling about a kind of mushroom treating the same. plz advise.
http://www.braintropic.com/nootropics/YYYY-mane-mushroom/
attaching d reports of 2 MRI of my son(5years) out of 3 done till date with no change in results. and sharing the link of an article below I found telling about a kind of mushroom treating the same. plz advise.
http://www.braintropic.com/nootropics/YYYY-mane-mushroom/
Brief Answer:
MRI findings suggest an inactive disease.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted the reports of MRIs of your son and also read the article in the link provided.
The abnormalities mentioned in the MRI are suggestive of an inactive disease and do not require any treatment. Also, the findings are unlikely to change in future, and hence, repeat MRI scans are not needed.
The most common causes of these MRI abnormalities include lack of oxygen or an infection at the time of birth or in early childhood.
We do not expect any significant problem in your child due to these MRI changes.
I sincerely hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
MRI findings suggest an inactive disease.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted the reports of MRIs of your son and also read the article in the link provided.
The abnormalities mentioned in the MRI are suggestive of an inactive disease and do not require any treatment. Also, the findings are unlikely to change in future, and hence, repeat MRI scans are not needed.
The most common causes of these MRI abnormalities include lack of oxygen or an infection at the time of birth or in early childhood.
We do not expect any significant problem in your child due to these MRI changes.
I sincerely hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thnx for d reply Dr. As you are saying that due to results of MRI you do not expect significant problems in child, but he is having all those issues which happens due to white matter demylination like weak eyesight, speech impairment, cognitive development. he wears specs, all milestones were delayed from birth n speech still very less, cognition not as per age. in 9 month ultrasound it was found that baby is not growing due to marginal cerebral artery flow and thus c- sec was done. plz suggest if this mushroom or anything else can help in regeneration of damaged white matter.
Brief Answer:
At this stage, no specific medicines would help.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back with more information.
What I meant is that the brain damage was done at the time of birth, and that is what we are seeing on the MRI. These MRI changes can not be made normal by any treatment. Also, it is unfortunate, but the child can not be made "normal". This is true for all children with cerebral palsy. Now, we can not give any medication or mushroom to make the brain normal.
What would help him is good physiotherapy, speech therapy and training. With all these treatments, he would improve, but is unlikely to become normal for his age.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
At this stage, no specific medicines would help.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back with more information.
What I meant is that the brain damage was done at the time of birth, and that is what we are seeing on the MRI. These MRI changes can not be made normal by any treatment. Also, it is unfortunate, but the child can not be made "normal". This is true for all children with cerebral palsy. Now, we can not give any medication or mushroom to make the brain normal.
What would help him is good physiotherapy, speech therapy and training. With all these treatments, he would improve, but is unlikely to become normal for his age.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
thnx for the quick reply, what we actually want to know that giving vitamins available from liions XXXXXXX (contains mostly vitamin D2) can harm child further ? is it safe to give? we know that it will not make him normal but people have seen improvents from current condition.
Brief Answer:
Vitamin D can cause harm
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
Generally, water-soluble vitamins such as B complex and vitamin C are safe, even if taken in high doses.
On the other hand, vitamin D is fat-soluble. If there is no deficiency of this vitamin, then, it may cause harm to liver and brain. If the level is low, then, it would not cause any harm.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Vitamin D can cause harm
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
Generally, water-soluble vitamins such as B complex and vitamin C are safe, even if taken in high doses.
On the other hand, vitamin D is fat-soluble. If there is no deficiency of this vitamin, then, it may cause harm to liver and brain. If the level is low, then, it would not cause any harm.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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