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Suggest Remedy For Mental Health Problem
i am having episodes where i suddenly seem to stare into space just for a few seconds this is happening when driving too should i be worried I am 38 years old and i have history of vestisular dysfunction, menieres disease, benign post variable and i have hearing loss i have hearing aids but cannot wear doe to them making me gip when inserted into ear.
Wed, 27 Aug 2014
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us,
I went through your history. The episodes you describe of staring blankly needs to he investigated further. These episodes are unlikely to be related to menieres disease or any problem related to the ear. The episodes are usually accompanied by amnesia and a change in consciousness. They usually originate in the brain. You need to visit a neurologist or a psychiatrist. You may expect them to ask for an Electroencephalogram and an MRI of the brain to rule out the possibility of seizures.
Hope this helps
Dr A Rao
Thanks for writing to us,
I went through your history. The episodes you describe of staring blankly needs to he investigated further. These episodes are unlikely to be related to menieres disease or any problem related to the ear. The episodes are usually accompanied by amnesia and a change in consciousness. They usually originate in the brain. You need to visit a neurologist or a psychiatrist. You may expect them to ask for an Electroencephalogram and an MRI of the brain to rule out the possibility of seizures.
Hope this helps
Dr A Rao
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