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What Is The Cause Of Palpitations And Severe Headaches While Constantly Losing Consciousness?
my mother often faints....actually always she is mentally conscious but she is not able to move her hands or legs or any of her body parts...n it lasts for half n hour to one hour also till we put some droplets of water onto her face...during this episode she s having palpitations and severe headache...also her body starts shaking...plz suggest what is it n what to do???from past 5-6 days these episodes are happening 2-3 times everyday.....
Sat, 3 May 2014
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your mother's symptoms. Based on the description, there are two possibilities- seizures and non-epileptic seizures.
She needs to be seen by a neurologist. After which a brain scan and EEG would be done.
She may also need a psychiatrist's evaluation.
There is no need to worry as both conditions would improve with medical treatment.
I hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your mother's symptoms. Based on the description, there are two possibilities- seizures and non-epileptic seizures.
She needs to be seen by a neurologist. After which a brain scan and EEG would be done.
She may also need a psychiatrist's evaluation.
There is no need to worry as both conditions would improve with medical treatment.
I hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
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