Question 1

My dad had a stroke and the doctors found an infarction in his brain. Now they're recommending surgery is this really necessary or are there other options we should consider first?

Accepted Answer

It's understandable to be concerned about your dad's health and the recommended surgery. Not all stroke treatments require surgery, and other options should be considered first. Surgery is usually reserved for specific situations, especially those related to bleeding or severe blockages in the brain.

Question 2

My dad has this constant electric current-like noise in his head, like a ringing eeee sound. He also gets cramps and pain in his upper abdomen, but his LFT and KFT tests came back normal. He had a hip replacement two years ago, two discs put in his neck spine 14 years back, and his gallbladder was removed. His blood test for thick blood was normal too. Any idea what could be causing his symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms may be neurological or metabolic‚Äîconsider neurology consult and repeat imaging if needed.

Question 3

I'm experiencing these weird full-body muscle vibrations, almost like internal waves, whenever I move. It's been going on for about 2.5 years now, and it happens in my neck, shoulders, arms, legspretty much everywhere. Whenever I bend down, I feel this wave-like sensation in my back, too. Along with that, I've been having neck and back pain. Can you help me figure out what's going on? I'm really curious and a bit worried about these symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Gout arthritis management:
 
 _Current situation:_
 
 1. High uric acid levels
 2. Recurring gout attacks (right knee, now left knee)
 3. Febuxostat (Febustat) 40mg daily provides relief
 
 _Concerns:_
 
 1. Dependence on medication for pain management
 2. Intermittent dosing (2 timesday) may not be optimal
 3. Potential kidney stone risk with high uric acid
 
 _Recommended adjustments:_
 
 1. Consult rheumatologist or primary care physician.
 2. Consider:
 - Increasing Febuxostat to 80mg daily (if tolerated).
 - Allopurinol (alternative uric acid reducer).
 - Probenecid (uricosuric agent).
 3. Lifestyle modifications:
 - Hydrate adequately (2-3 litersday).
 - Low-purine diet (limit organ meats, seafood).
 - Maintain healthy weight.
 - Exercise regularly.
 - Limit alcohol intake.
 
 _Additional considerations:_
 
 1. Colchicine for acute gout attacks.
 2. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for pain.
 3. Corticosteroids (oral or injected) for severe inflammation.
 
 _Monitoring:_
 
 1. Regular uric acid level checks.
 2. Kidney function tests.
 3. Liver function tests.

That could be physiological tremors due to vitamin and mineral deficiency,consume balanced diet and maintain physical activity

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