Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Does Repeated Concussions Cause Increase In Symptoms And Why Do Axons Don T Heal?

Thank you for writing. You had indicated that the recurrent numbness or twitching in the hands could be a result of the concussions - diffuse axonal injury - frontal and/or temporal lobe.It has not completely gone away after this most recent concussion (2 years ago) as it did with the earlier ones. Am I correct that with repeated concussions, the chance of lasting symptoms increases - and why is it that the axons? won t heal all the way - as before
Fri, 23 Dec 2016
Report Abuse
Neurologist,  's  Response
Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

Regarding your concern, I would explain that the axonal damage is an important damage of the brain cells. It is usually irreversible.

Repeated brain trauma, can lead to repeated brain cell death, which leads to a more severe clinical situation.

I would recommend performing a brain MRI to examine the possible brain lesions.

An EEG is necessary to exclude possible epilepsy (including myoclony) which could be responsable for those twitching in the hands.

There is no cure to brain damage. But we can try to improve the situation with physiotherapy and antiepileptic drugs to reduce your troubles (hand twitching).

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Best wishes, Dr. Aida
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Concussion


Loading Online Doctors....
Does Repeated Concussions Cause Increase In Symptoms And Why Do Axons Don T Heal?

Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! Regarding your concern, I would explain that the axonal damage is an important damage of the brain cells. It is usually irreversible. Repeated brain trauma, can lead to repeated brain cell death, which leads to a more severe clinical situation. I would recommend performing a brain MRI to examine the possible brain lesions. An EEG is necessary to exclude possible epilepsy (including myoclony) which could be responsable for those twitching in the hands. There is no cure to brain damage. But we can try to improve the situation with physiotherapy and antiepileptic drugs to reduce your troubles (hand twitching). Hope you will find this answer helpful! Best wishes, Dr. Aida