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Question: Can you please advise if there could be a correlation between dizziness and nausea symptoms and the "only" remarkability on exam (physical neuro exam was unremarkable) of note was the the MRI showed a "mild degree of chronic white matter changes"
Brief Answer:
Hypertension, Old Head Injury, Marijuana Usage may be causing the symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.J XXXXXXX Anto Bruno Mascarenhas, and I am here to help you. I have read your question with care and understand that you want to know the correlation between
1. Dizziness and Nausea
2. Mild Degree of Chronic White Matter Changes
Lots of Conditions can present with these two
1. Diabetes Mellitus
2. Hypertension
3. Atheroscleoris
4. Cervical Spondylosis
5. Cardiac Problems
6. Old Head Injury
7. Drugs like Marijuana
In Your History, I find that you have
2. Hypertension
6. Old Head Injury
7. Marijuana Usage
Hence
These may be causing the symptoms and MRI Findings you have mentioned above
Hope you found the answer helpful.
If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
-oOo-
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Hypertension, Old Head Injury, Marijuana Usage may be causing the symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.J XXXXXXX Anto Bruno Mascarenhas, and I am here to help you. I have read your question with care and understand that you want to know the correlation between
1. Dizziness and Nausea
2. Mild Degree of Chronic White Matter Changes
Lots of Conditions can present with these two
1. Diabetes Mellitus
2. Hypertension
3. Atheroscleoris
4. Cervical Spondylosis
5. Cardiac Problems
6. Old Head Injury
7. Drugs like Marijuana
In Your History, I find that you have
2. Hypertension
6. Old Head Injury
7. Marijuana Usage
Hence
These may be causing the symptoms and MRI Findings you have mentioned above
Hope you found the answer helpful.
If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
-oOo-
PS 1 : After all your doubts have been cleared, kindly (a) Close this Question (b) Rate my Replies and (c) Give your Feedback.
PS 2 : In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly in HealthCareMagic at http://bit.ly/askdrbruno
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Hello Dr. Mascarenhas,
Thank you for your prompt response. This is for a family member and I am curious as to physiologically how will the daily marijuana use cause the white matter changes and can you estimate how long (in regards to length of usage) it would take to cause such changes?
Additionally can the white matter changes be directly responsible for the dizziness and nausea symptoms or is that entirely separate?
Thank you,
XXXX
Thank you for your prompt response. This is for a family member and I am curious as to physiologically how will the daily marijuana use cause the white matter changes and can you estimate how long (in regards to length of usage) it would take to cause such changes?
Additionally can the white matter changes be directly responsible for the dizziness and nausea symptoms or is that entirely separate?
Thank you,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
The Common Factor is neurone do not get enough oxygen
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir
Welcome Back
Q1 . Physiologically how will the daily marijuana use cause the white matter changes
A1 . It causes by Microangiopathy
Q2. Can you estimate how long (in regards to length of usage) it would take to cause such changes?
A2. May take around 3 months
Q3. Additionally can the white matter changes be directly responsible for the dizziness and nausea symptoms or is that entirely separate?
A3. Reduction in Oxygen delivery to White Matter causes White Matter Changes. Reduction in Oxygen delivery to Posterior Fossa causes dizziness and Nausea symptoms
The Common Factor is neurone do not get enough oxygen
Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
-oOo-
PS 1 : After all your doubts have been cleared, kindly (a) Close this Question (b) Rate my Replies and (c) Give your Feedback.
PS 2 : In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly in HealthCareMagic at http://bit.ly/askdrbruno
The Common Factor is neurone do not get enough oxygen
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir
Welcome Back
Q1 . Physiologically how will the daily marijuana use cause the white matter changes
A1 . It causes by Microangiopathy
Q2. Can you estimate how long (in regards to length of usage) it would take to cause such changes?
A2. May take around 3 months
Q3. Additionally can the white matter changes be directly responsible for the dizziness and nausea symptoms or is that entirely separate?
A3. Reduction in Oxygen delivery to White Matter causes White Matter Changes. Reduction in Oxygen delivery to Posterior Fossa causes dizziness and Nausea symptoms
The Common Factor is neurone do not get enough oxygen
Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
-oOo-
PS 1 : After all your doubts have been cleared, kindly (a) Close this Question (b) Rate my Replies and (c) Give your Feedback.
PS 2 : In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly in HealthCareMagic at http://bit.ly/askdrbruno
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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