Question 1

help docs, is having babinski reflex an automatic sign you have a neurological condition?

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Babinski: It is normal in infants. Older ones with Babinski can have Upper motor neuron disease (cortico-spinal tract damage).

Question 2

what is the babinski reflex ?

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Babinski sign: Babinski's reflex occurs when the big toe moves toward the top surface of the foot and the other toes fan out after the sole of the foot has been firmly stroked.  The reflex is found in infants and disappears by the age 2 as the nervous system develops.  The presence of a babinski's reflex after age 2 is a sign of damage to the nerve paths connecting the spinal cord and the brain.

Question 3

can babinski reflex in adults be cured?

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Babinski sign: The babinski sign is an indicator of something affecting the motor system in the brain or spinal cord. Therefore, there is no cure or treatment for a babinski sign, per se, the issue is the condition that is causing the sign. A babinski sign could be permanent in the case of a stroke, or could improve if there was pressure on the brain or spinal cord that was treated.

Question 4

why can the babinski reflex be seen in sleeping adults?

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NREM: The Babinski reflex can be seen during non-REM sleep states, although not in all individuals.  The mechanism is not exactly clear but likely due to the release of inhibition by the cortex of the corticospinal tract that is present during the waking state and REM sleep state.

Question 5

babinski reflex in adults one foot and the other foot didn't have any reaction would that be?

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Upper motor neuron: Babinsky reflex normal response shoulpd be flexion of the toes and with  an upper motor neuron lesion you will get dorsiflexion of the bigtoe and fanning of the toes.  You should have a second opinion with a neurologist.

Question 6

what could it mean for me that i had a positive babinski reflex test? neurologist said it was unusual for that to happen in adults...

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Nervous system : That sign is usually pathological for some type of brain or spinal cord injury/problem.  Depending on what other symptoms you have imaging of that area (ie for headaches a brain scan or neck pain a cervical scan) is indicated.

Question 7

my 4 year old child has babinski reflex. can this be normal? she is otherwise bright and healthy except for low body weight and high alp as a baby.

Accepted Answer

Stop worrying: Quite a few people have Babinski's. Even assuming that this is not just withdrawal -- in a true Babinski, the other four toes fan out while the big one goes up -- it doesn't necessarily mean anything. When you're asleep, you have a Babinski. If the child is walking and talking and developing normally, that's fine. There's no real "normal" alk phos for a child -- it's often quite high.

Question 8

can u have the babinski reflex in one foot?  my right foot is positive, i am having many neuro. issues on my left side. wondering if that is related

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Yes: Yes, that is definitely a sign of neurological problems. And it is contralateral (if a lesion is on left, symptoms are on right).

Question 9

76 male w/ heart attack on 4/3 in coma w/ a stroke. today had babinski reflex. 1st & 2nd docs say pull plug or phenobarbital coma. any other options?

Accepted Answer

Difficult question: I'm sorry for the difficult situation you face. The older one is the more difficult it is to recover from serious illness including heart attacks, strokes, and being in a coma. Your doctor's may have discussed comfort care if the outcome was deemed poor. If the patient has advanced directives, think about their wishes. Request to have a palliative care specialist involved in your case also.

Question 10

i exhibit pos babinski reflex and i have tremors on the rt side involving rt hand , arm, tongue, neck. reflex was pos on lt side could these  be relate?

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Possibly: I am not sure what you mean by a "positive reflex" on the left side, however the presence of a positive babinski sign is a cause for concern. You should be having a consultation with a neurologist.

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What could it mean for me that i had a positive babinski reflex test? neurologist said it was unusual for that to happen in adults...

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My 4 year old child has babinski reflex. can this be normal? she is otherwise bright and healthy except for low body weight and high alp as a baby.

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Can u have the babinski reflex in one foot? my right foot is positive, i am having many neuro. issues on my left side. wondering if that is related

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76 male w/ heart attack on 4/3 in coma w/ a stroke. today had babinski reflex. 1st & 2nd docs say pull plug or phenobarbital coma. any other options?

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I exhibit pos babinski reflex and i have tremors on the rt side involving rt hand , arm, tongue, neck. reflex was pos on lt side could these be relate?

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