Question 1

do you need to treat confusional migraine?

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Child Neurologist: Confusional migraine is a disease of children and adolescents that is usually made by a competent child neurologist after ruling out things like encephalitis, hemorrhages, epilepsy,  & drug abuse.  Have your primary md refer your child to a child neurologist. Once properly diagnosed the neurologist will propose treatment options.

Question 2

can you get back your memory after a confusional migraine?

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Yes: Confusional migraine is rare and usually seen in the pediatric population. When appropriately diagnosed and treated, memory can return.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: confusional migraine?

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Confusional migraine: Confusional migraine.  "migraine includes a confusional state that occurs in only about 5 % of migraine patients. The confusion is tinctured with inattention, distractibility, and difficulty with speech and motor activities; and may last anywhere from 10 minutes to 20 hours, and commonly ending in deep sleep." See:  http://www.headacheupdates.com/migraine/migraine-headache/migraine-headache-relief

Question 4

i had 900mg for my migraine (with aura)2 days ago and drank a fair bit of alcohol last night (about 7 standard drinks). i woke up about 5 hours ago and was and still am very dizzy and feeling disoriented with tingly hands. is this serious?

Accepted Answer

Dizzy: The best answer to your concern is seeing a doctor now in the emergency room. Online one can not be sure what is wrong. Your condition needs to be ruled out for a loss of circulation to the head. This can be the side effects of medications and alcohol.

Question 5

sudden migraine w/ nausea, fever/chills, disorientation, weakness + fainting, & chest pressure with growing sinus congestion & month-long neck pain?

Accepted Answer

Concerned: The chest pressure is concerning. Some  causes are minor and some can be life threatening. More information a complete history and physical is recommended by your doctor if you indeed have these symptoms. Please go to the emergency room.

Question 6

ritalin (methylphenidate) caused me heart problems, migraine, tmj, high blood pressure, insomnia, addiction, weakness, breathing issue, confusion.how long is withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

Ritalin (methylphenidate): I doubt if ritlinhs caused your aforementioned symptoms.Withdrawal should take no more than a week.

Question 7

can 1 migraine cause a spot on the brain that can be being confused for ms. or does it take more than 1 migraine to create a spot and it might be ms?

Accepted Answer

No spots by migraine: Migraine is a primary headache disorder. In contrast, a secondary headache is an organic headache that is symptomatic of an underlying problem, like spots, MS, tumors, etc.

Question 8

complete white out in one eye, i get confused tired when it happens, ruled out migraine, what else can cause one eye vision loss.

Accepted Answer

One eye vision loss: THere is a condition called amuarosis fugax when the vessel that supplies the eye will get blocked with a plaque broken off from a blood vessel: cholesterol deposit. (or a clot)  The vision will come back when the plaque is dislodged but this condition is a pre stroke condition and should be closely monitored  and the cholesterol should be lowered.  see you family doctor for further work up.

Question 9

headache, numbness, confusion, diarrhea hospital said a migraine then called next day saying scan showed what can be multiple  sclerosis ..am i dying?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: There are new treatment for MS now.   See a neurologist and discuss your concern with him/her.

Question 10

how to tell if my daily headaches are from migraine or hydrocephalus? it's accompanied by nausea, vertigo, blurred vision, light sensitivity, and occasionally confusion/altered mental status. my mri shows extra csf and i have a hx of migraine headach?

Accepted Answer

: Has a neurologist evaluated you and mentioned possibility of pseudotumor cerebri seen in young women?  Has a lumbar puncture been performed? I strongly recommend consultation with a neurologist. If you've already been seen &amp; advised by one, then consult a neurosurgeon for an opinion.

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Ritalin (methylphenidate) caused me heart problems, migraine, tmj, high blood pressure, insomnia, addiction, weakness, breathing issue, confusion.how long is withdrawal?

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Can 1 migraine cause a spot on the brain that can be being confused for ms. or does it take more than 1 migraine to create a spot and it might be ms?

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Complete white out in one eye, i get confused tired when it happens, ruled out migraine, what else can cause one eye vision loss.

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Headache, numbness, confusion, diarrhea hospital said a migraine then called next day saying scan showed what can be multiple sclerosis ..am i dying?

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How to tell if my daily headaches are from migraine or hydrocephalus? it's accompanied by nausea, vertigo, blurred vision, light sensitivity, and occasionally confusion/altered mental status. my mri shows extra csf and i have a hx of migraine headach?

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