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I am a board certified neurologist with sub-specialization in neurocritical care. I take care of acute neurological emergencies such as acute ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, or myasthenia crisis.
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Neurology
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A 45-year-old member asked:

Dr. Manoj Mittalanswered
Neurology 17 years experience
Causes of seizure: The causes for seizure varies according to the age. Please refer to the following link for causes by age.
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/aboutep... Read More
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Neurology 17 years experience
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A 32-year-old member asked:

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CSF: It depends on the clinical situation. What is the background information for gettig the mri?
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A 29-year-old female asked:

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Congestion: Congestion in the setting of CHF needs evaluation in the emergency room as it can be from pulmonary edema which needs urgent attention.
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A 32-year-old member asked:

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Neurology 17 years experience
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A 30-year-old female asked:

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Hallucinations: Please see a neurologist for evaluation of visual hallucinations in the setting of hashimoto's.
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A 38-year-old female asked:

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TIA: Based on history, exam findings, and tests to identify risk factors. A neurologist can help you with this.
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A 37-year-old female asked:

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Stroke TIA: Initial symptoms for both are same. Only with time and neuro imaging we know if it was stroke or tia. All symptoms of possible stroke or TIA should le... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:

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Neuro Exam: Neuro exam is not an invasive exam. It involves testing things from head to toe including walking. The neurologist would check for any signs of abnorm... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:

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Foot drop: You should see a rehab physician for orthotics and exercises to improve your function. You can also see a neurologist to figure out the underlying ca... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:

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Stroke and TIA: The deficits from stroke or TIA are seen immediately after onset. Tia symptoms resolves within 24 hrs whereas stroke symptoms may persist for variable... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:

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Both: Both bleeding and clot in artery are strokes. Bleeding strokes are less common seen in 15% cases. Treatment is different for both stroke types.
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A 43-year-old member asked:

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Ambien (zolpidem) and Neurontin: Using zolpidem together with Gabapentin may increase side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating. Some people may also ex... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:

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EMG and MRI: Emg gives functional information about the nerve whereas MRI provides structural information. Depending on what your physician is planning for your tr... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:

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Neurology 17 years experience
Hallucinations: Yes, that can happen. Please consult with a neurologist to discuss with your symptoms in detail.
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Vertigo : Dizziness and vertigo both means different things and can have multiple causes for each of them. Mri commonly shows sinusitis and most of the times it... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:

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Neurology 17 years experience
SDH: It is possible specially in elderly people or alcoholics who fall a lot.
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A 37-year-old member asked:

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TIA and Stroke: Tia symptoms can be like stroke causing facial droop, weakness or numbness on one side of the body, balance problem and others. These symptoms should ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:

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Headache: Migraine is the most common cause for headaches. However if this is a new headache and you never had sonething like this before then it needs to be ev... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:

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Dizziness: It may be related to an inner ear problem. Please visit an ENT physician.
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A 34-year-old member asked:

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Neurology 17 years experience
White matter: It depends on the age and clinical symptoms.
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A 37-year-old member asked:

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Neurology 17 years experience
First aid: Please look at the following link.
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/aboutepilepsy/firstaid/index.cfm.
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A 43-year-old member asked:

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Neurology 17 years experience
Nerve: Median nerve and radial nerve.
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A 45-year-old member asked:

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SAH: Sorry for your situation. There are number of clinical and imaging factors that are considered before estimating prognosis. Your daughter's physician ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:

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Neurology: Very broad question. Neurological disorders can be categorized into central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and peripheral nervous system (nerv... Read More
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Neurology: Neurological disorders can be categorized into central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and peripheral nervous system (nerve and muscle). Muscul... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:

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TIA and Stroke: 1. Stop smoking 2. Control blood pressure 3. Control diabetes 4. Medications for high cholesterol 5. Medications for stroke prevention 6. Carotid imag... Read More
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Feet numbness : Feet numbness is a common presentation of nerve damage from diabetes. Please talk to your physician for your specific situation.
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A 36-year-old female asked:

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Chantix: There is no known drug interaction between Chantix and lexapro (escitalopram). Please consult with physician for your specific situation.
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SDH: It means blood over the brain some of which is old and some is new, causing pressure over the brain leading to brain injury.
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Brain tumor: There are more than 120 types of brain and central nervous system (CNS) tumors. Please refer to the following link for details.
http://www.braintum... Read More
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Syrinx: It depends on the size of the syrinx and associated signs and symptoms. A neurosugeon will be the best person to answer your specific questions.
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Dizziness: Dizziness and shortness of breath can occur from exertion or from cardiac diseases. It depends on the age of the person and in what context the sympt... Read More
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SAH: It means there is blood over the brain which is normally not there. It can be a life threatening situation.
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A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Manoj Mittalanswered
Neurology 17 years experience
Pain: Burning pain means different for different locations. One can have it from indigestion or one may have it in feet from neuropathy.
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A 54-year-old female asked:

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Neurology 17 years experience
MRI Ministroke: Mri may or may not show any abnormalities after a ministroke. The diagnosis is clinical made by a neurologist.
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Neurology 17 years experience
Gabapentin: It is hard to say if the higher dose will help or not. In general most patients who do get benefit with Gabapentin are usually taking a higher dose. G... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:

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Gabapentin : Both medications will make a person sleepy due to their individual side effects. When taken together they can increase the sleepiness. For your specif... Read More
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A female asked:

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MS prognosis: Talk to a neurologist who can review your history and MRI images to give you a better prediction.
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Twitches: Make a video of the twitches and approach a movement disorder specialist to figure out the exact nature of your twitches. It may be benign meaning not... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:

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Neurology 17 years experience
CSF: CSF is fluid around your brain and spinal cord. What do you really want to ask?
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A 35-year-old member asked:

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Csf leak: In the setting of CSF leak, you want to avoid anything that can increase the intracranial pressure like coughing, sneezing, and ejaculation.
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A 61-year-old female asked:

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TIA and Stroke: Tia symptoms can be like stroke causing facial droop, weakness or numbness on one side of the body, balance problem and others. These symptoms should ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Manoj Mittalanswered
Neurology 17 years experience
Syrinx: If someone has urinary symptoms like retention or incontinence from syrinx then they can have uti.
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A 43-year-old member asked:

Dr. Manoj Mittalanswered
Neurology 17 years experience
Dizzy: Laughing can cause dizziness as it may increase intracranial pressure which in turn may cause dizziness. Please see a neurologist for a complete histo... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:

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TIA Migraine: It can be hard to differentiate between two. Migraine will have headache associated it whereas TIA might not. Another thing supporting TIA would be th... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:

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MRI and Hypertension: Ms can present in different manners and some of them can be very subtle. Diabetes, hypertension, and ms can all lead to white matter lesions in perive... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:

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Neurology 17 years experience
Fever and seizure: Yes, it can. Please refer to the following link for detailed information.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fever/ds00077/dsection=symptoms.
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A 40-year-old male asked:

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B12 def: B12 def can lead to spinal cord and peripheral nerve problems creating balance problems. See a neurologist to sort it out as it can be a treatable con... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:

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SAH Recovery: Sah patients may recover and it is based on many clinical and imaging factors. The treating physician will be the best person to assess the individual... Read More
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Dr. Mittal is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Mittal is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! This has happened a few times b4. Itais just so hard to knock out!
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Can you please elaborate. ?.why not just tell thyroid doc
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University College of Medical Sciences
Graduated 2005MD
Residency
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL
Awards
Thought Leader, Third Place, Kansas - Summer
2013
Top Neurologist , First Place, Kansas - Summer
2013
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