Neurology is the study and subsequent treatment of injuries and aberrations in the CNS (Central Nervous System) which include the spinal cord, nerves, and the brain. Although many people don’t tend to require a specialty Neurologist in their lifetime, it doesn’t hurt to go for a consultation when you don’t feel well because it surely will hurt a lot in the future if it’s something serious that went undetected.
Dr. Shailesh Jain (AIIMS) Neurosurgeon offers assorted treatment based on your symptoms that can be divided into 6 categories:
Headaches
Dizziness
Suspicion of mental illness
Cases of memory loss
Motor or Muscular problems
Emergency
Headaches
A headache is often ignored by patients which in most cases it should be, but if you are experiencing severe headaches that resemble a migraine, it is time to book an appointment with a neurologist. Severe headaches that feel like a stabbing pain in your head is your body giving you an indication of a neurological problem building up inside you. If you experience intense, sudden, and regular headaches on one side or both, please contact a neurologist to rule out any neurological problems.
Dizziness
Dizziness often occurs due to some loss in motor balance, something that we will discuss further down the line. Since the CNS is responsible for motor balance, dizziness is an indicator that your central nervous system is weakened. Such a weakened CNS is prone to symptoms like vertigo in which the victim feels a false sensation of movement and spinning of his surroundings. Look up more about vertigo here, and if you think you are experiencing said symptoms consult your neurologist immediately.
Suspicion of mental illness
Many mental illnesses have symptoms that involve a migraine or severe headaches. The biggest reason for the high rate of undiagnosed mental illnesses is because a lot of people tend to ignore their symptoms. Mental illnesses can be best treated if they are diagnosed earlier. And with diseases like Alzheimer’s that have over 50 million people afflicted worldwide, and with 1 in 4 patients of dementia going undiagnosed, a check-up with your neurologist will go a long, long way should you be so unlucky to develop such a horrid disease.
A Neurologist can treat the following diseases with the best effort of modern medicine if a patient is diagnosed early:
Parkinson’s disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS
Epilepsy
Alzheimer’s disease
Brain Tumor
Brain Haemorrhage
Migraines
Multiple Sclerosis
Cause of Memory loss
Memory loss doesn’t involve forgetting small, menial things regularly and then remembering them after a while, that is a completely normal human brain phenomenon. But experiencing major memory loss and going blank frequently during the day is an indicator of a major neurological problem. In the cases of children, having trouble in concentration is often passed up as laziness but if a child has difficulties more frequently than others, a visit to a specialist might help as studies show that neurological disorders like ADHD and Cerebral Palsy are on the rise.
ADHD is as common as 11% (according to the CDC) among the student population across the globe. Many cases go undiagnosed and the child suffers his/her entire life. So a specialist visit has a high probability of diagnosing your child’s pain that has been pushed down over the years. Dr. Shailesh Jain is the best neurologist in Pitampura who provides consultation on many avenues including neurological problems in a child. Book an appointment with him here.
Motor or Muscle problems
Motor or muscle problems are one of the most important indicators that something is not right with your central nervous system. Since the CNS is responsible for motor movements of our body, a weakened CNS results in frequent motor losses and movement disorders.
Frequent muscle stiffness, sudden difficulty in walking, and slowed down movements are serious problems involving the central nervous system. Tremors in your hands and problems in walking mean that you need to visit your neurologist as it may be a manifestation of something sinister.
Emergencies
Emergencies involve a whole variety of problems that should immediately be reported to a doctor. If a person is having sharp recurring pains on either or both sides of their head, and these pains are causing dizziness, vision impairment, and imbalance in motor movements, the person should be taken to the hospital as soon as possible.
Sudden paralysis or drooping features on side of the face are indicators of a stroke. Call an ambulance and take the victim to an emergency room without any delay. Even a little delay can result in a major catastrophe as the damage done by a stroke is time-dependent.
Dr. Shailesh Jain is regarded as the best doctor for brain stroke in Pitampura and you can find him in Max Super Speciality Hospital for consultations and emergency procedures. To know more about what to do when a person is experiencing a stroke and the acronym to remember, click here.
All of the above-mentioned categories are just for your general knowledge. We recommend you consult a neurologist even if your symptoms don’t fall into the above categories. If you think you might have a neurological problem, it is best to go for a consultation with a trusted doctor. Many neurological disorders tend to go under the radar and it is best if they are nipped in the buds before they bloom into a disaster.
About Dr. Shailesh Jain
Dr. Shailesh Jain is the top Neurosurgeon in Pitampura who has practiced in AIIMS as a neurosurgeon and a neurology consultant. He deals with patients across all ages and specializes in back pain and brain strokes.
The best doctor for back pain in Pitampura, Dr. Shailesh Jain used to be an AIIMS consultant but now treats patients in the Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh branch. Due to the pandemic, Dr. Shailesh Jain consults patients in video or in person, whatever the patient prefers. If you are also experiencing back pains and severe headaches, book a consultation with him today.
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