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What Is The Treatment For Difficulty In Walking?
My husband is having a problem, getting out of a chair, when he walks he goes to the right and now he is unable to walk unless he uses his walker. We have been told that a doctor in Houston, who works in a special clinic. We do not know his name,
Thu, 27 Mar 2014
Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD.
Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query
There are two basic causes which may cause imbalance-
1. Cerebellar disorders. These occur in conditions like stroke or an infection that involves the cerebellum ( a part of the brain involved with the balance). The problem in this part of the brain causes the person to loose balance and he/she feels as if they are moving towards one side only.
The best way to diagnose this is by MRI of the brain.
2. Ear complaints- The lesions of ear can also cause problem in the balance. The internal ear (innermost part of the ear) is involved in balance also. So I would suggest that you meet an ENT person also. There may be other symptoms of ear associated like tinnitus, ear discharge or pain etc.
These are of course not the only causes. They are just the causes that need urgent attention. There are many other causes for which I need a more detailed history to suggest them.
As for the doctor in Houston, I would suggest you meet your physician immediately so as to make sure no urgent treatment is needed. He can direct you to a specialist as required
I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further. Best of luck.
I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.
Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.
Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query
There are two basic causes which may cause imbalance-
1. Cerebellar disorders. These occur in conditions like stroke or an infection that involves the cerebellum ( a part of the brain involved with the balance). The problem in this part of the brain causes the person to loose balance and he/she feels as if they are moving towards one side only.
The best way to diagnose this is by MRI of the brain.
2. Ear complaints- The lesions of ear can also cause problem in the balance. The internal ear (innermost part of the ear) is involved in balance also. So I would suggest that you meet an ENT person also. There may be other symptoms of ear associated like tinnitus, ear discharge or pain etc.
These are of course not the only causes. They are just the causes that need urgent attention. There are many other causes for which I need a more detailed history to suggest them.
As for the doctor in Houston, I would suggest you meet your physician immediately so as to make sure no urgent treatment is needed. He can direct you to a specialist as required
I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further. Best of luck.
I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.
Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.
Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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