Question 1

my 5 y/o repeatedly tells me that things look small.  i will look the size of a mouse.  is this micropsia?  what are causes?  no other symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Micropsia: There is something called "alice in wonderland" syndrome, where the person  experiences transient distortions of body image or visual images.  It's episodic, & can cause things to look very small (micropsia) or very big.  It can be a migraine equivalent (no pain necessary), or a variant of epilepsy.  There are even reports of lyme disease showing up that way.  You may want to consult a neurologist.

Question 2

how typical are micropsia and alice in wonderland syndrome in children?

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No good data: This is not quite rare, but also not common. It is more often reported in children but can occur at any age. It is not a mental illness, but a physical perceptual distortion and is usually not part of a dangerous condition. It may be associated w/ migraines or tle and a neurologist might help. Try not to worry about 'craziness' - it is not that. Wish i could offer #s, but i can't.

Question 3

how frequent are micropsia and alice in wonderland syndrome in children?

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Very rare: This syndrome, where objects or the person's own body appear larger or smaller than normal, is very rare.  Some sources say only about 300 adults & children in the us have this.  Another source said 9% of teens had transient experiences of micropsia.  It can be a migraine equivalent, & can also appear in conditions like seizures, CNS infections, brain tumors, drug use, macular degeneration, etc.

Question 4

what is the frequency of micropsia and alice in wonderland syndrome in children?

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Childhood migraine: Micropsia and alice in wonderland phenomena are consistent with childhool migraine.  Through adolescence, approximately 15-25% of children willl have a migraine headache.  Of those, alice in wonderland syndrome is uncommon.

Question 5

what cause bp?

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Multiple factors: The heart pumps blood under pressure into the arteries. The higher the resistance to flow the higher the pressure. Thus both the pressure generated by the heart and the resistance from the arteries determine the pressure. Hormones, kidney function, blood volume (salt related), the autonomic nervous system, etc. All regulate this process and can be responsible for abnormalities of blood pressure.

Question 6

what causes crf?

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Chronic renal fail: Causes of chronic renal failure can include: polycystic kidney disease, chronic urinary tract obstruction, diabetes, hypertension, glomerulonephritis & reflux of urine back into kidneys.

Question 7

what causes add?

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Don't really know: The actual cause of adhd is really unknown. Spect scans have been able to show abnormalities in the frontal lobe of those with adhd, but this doesn't explain cause. It is believed to be a chemical, rather than purely a behavioral disorder. Theories on cause are endless from diet, genetics, vitamin deficiency, toxin exposure, fetus development, etc.

Question 8

cause of headche?

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Depends: It greatly depends on the type of headache you have, location, quality, associated symptoms, etc, etc.

Question 9

what causes exzma?

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Eczema: It is unclear exactly what causes eczema but from a holistic stand point, it's an imbalance in the immune system over acting to an unknown substance that we had introduced into our body through our gut.  If we heal the gut a lot of our peculiar ailments will disappear. A good quality probiotic is a good start.  All disease starts in the gut, according to hippocrates.

Question 10

cause low sexdrive?

Accepted Answer

Many things: There are many things that could cause low sex drive; a great many are psychological.  Alternatively, low testosterone could impact libido, as well as a number of medications.

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