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How To Ensure That White Matter Changes Does Not Progress After Head Injury?
So I am a 63 year old women and had a CT scan perform due to a blunt head injury. It showed mild to moderate white matter changes. I am being treated for HTN and Hyperlipidemia which both are controlled. What steps do I need to take to ensure this does not progress?
Fri, 10 Oct 2014
Well you are doing what you need to do, treat htn and hyperlipidemia, stop smoking in case you do, check for diabetes.
Some white matter changes are often present with the passing of age due to changes in small blood vessels, not necessarily causing symptoms. The above measures minimize damage to blood vessels and do help to keep this process as slow as possible. I don't think it has anything to do with your head injury.
Some white matter changes are often present with the passing of age due to changes in small blood vessels, not necessarily causing symptoms. The above measures minimize damage to blood vessels and do help to keep this process as slow as possible. I don't think it has anything to do with your head injury.
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