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Could Imbalance Of Body And Pulsations In Head Be Related To Spinal Stenosis?
Hi, my mom who is 75 years old has been experiencing loss of balance issues in the last 2 months and has recently had and mri on her head, neck and back under the orders of an ENT doctor who has referred her to a neuro back surgeon as he believes her imbalance issue is coming from her neck and back. However, she is also experiencing a pulsing noise in her head. Could this all be due to cervical spinal stenosis? There are days that she can barely function. Her walking has definitely slowed down and she is using a cane or walker due to feeling unsteady.
Fri, 25 Sep 2020
Hi,
If your physician already made a diagnosis of spinal stenosis then yes, these symptoms can come in that, otherwise, the possibility of other diseases are also there like hearing or vestibular disorder [which your ENT doctor already rule out]
Use multivitamin, more fluids, healthy food, play good music, talk healthy, create family environment these will bring her out from her sorrow.
Acupuncture has shown short term benefits [in pain and quality of life]. Analgesic / anti-inflammatory are there [judiciously used in geriatric]. Physical therapy programme can be joined. Surgeries are an option [that age might not suggest]. Please send her in online meditation workshop of art of living, it will help in cure also. Follow a neurologist's guidelines as you already are following.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sunny Madar, General & Family Physician
If your physician already made a diagnosis of spinal stenosis then yes, these symptoms can come in that, otherwise, the possibility of other diseases are also there like hearing or vestibular disorder [which your ENT doctor already rule out]
Use multivitamin, more fluids, healthy food, play good music, talk healthy, create family environment these will bring her out from her sorrow.
Acupuncture has shown short term benefits [in pain and quality of life]. Analgesic / anti-inflammatory are there [judiciously used in geriatric]. Physical therapy programme can be joined. Surgeries are an option [that age might not suggest]. Please send her in online meditation workshop of art of living, it will help in cure also. Follow a neurologist's guidelines as you already are following.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sunny Madar, General & Family Physician
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