Question 1

following a stroke that damages the hypothalamus, what would you expect the person to have problems with?

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Basic dysfunctions: Specific manifestations can include: alteration of temperature control, blood pressure lability, hormonal disregulation (such as menstrual abnormalities, sleep-wake cycle changes, increased or decreased appetite/weight status. These may be permanent.

Question 2

confusion, keeps repeating qs but was ok five days ago. what does this to 92 yo with history of stroke>?

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POSSIBLY ANOTHER: Stroke or occult infection changing her baseline mental status. Should be seen by doctor.

Question 3

five days ago i started have slight twitching on my left eye.  the twitching seems to have subsided but area feels a little tight. mini stroke?

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Not likely stroke: Eyelid myokymia (twitching) is most commonly associated with ocular dryness, &amp; occasionally with excessive caffeine, stress, blepharitis. A stroke affecting the eyelid would cause you to lose eyelid function (eyelid droop, possibly with double vision). Try artificial tears to see if improves comfort &amp; lessens twitching. See your MD if not benefitting.

Question 4

if diplopia lasts 10-14 days  with 3-4 yrs  between attacks is stroke/ms  more likely than mg.slight dv daily ? muscle now weak from earlier problems.

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MS is more likely...: The medical history is very important here.  If you are generally healthy and do not have high blood pressure or diabetes, multiple sclerosis could  be a fairly likely cause of two episodes of diplopia lasting 10-14 days.  With diabetes or hypertension, an ischemic neuropathy may be a cause.  See a neurologist or ophthalmologist to get this evaluated.

Question 5

do symptoms of heat stroke or exhaustion last for days i am worried.i had some kind of heat spell a few days ago and didn't go to doctor and i am still having problems.i have still got a bad headache and every muscle in my body aches i am nausus and reall

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Heat : Heat exhaustion symptoms should resolve one the body has cooled down and is rehydrated.
Take your temputature and call your doctor if it is over 104 degrees f.  The symptoms you are experiencing can be related to several things such as the flu or other infectious process.

Heat stroke, on the other hand, is a serious medical condition requiring emergency medical treatment. You do not seem to be suffering to this condition.
Make an appointment to see your doctor to address your current condition.

Question 6

balance problems.  suddenly much worse. cta showed "left intracranial vertebral artery is occluded beyond the origin of the inferior cerebellar artery."  usual vestibular problems not clearly evident.  an mri four days after ct showed no  stroke. ??

Accepted Answer

: Trust you have a neurologist following you.  Although you may possess vertebrobasilar compromise of blood flow, which could explain imbalance, you need to exclude other causes, such as B-12, thyroid, giant cell arteritis, HIV, syphilis, lupus, Meniere's, medication reactions, etc.  Vestibular physical therapy may help.

Question 7

having some pain in my face feeling like a stroke what could be the problem?

Accepted Answer

Be seen: It is unlikely to be a stroke, but you should be seen in any event for that complaint.

Question 8

why do stroke survivors experience respiratory problems?

Accepted Answer

Related to swallow: Sometimes people who have had a stroke suffer from impaired swallowing.  The can increase the risk for choking, and it can be associated with pneumonia.  People who have had a stroke are carefully evaluated for their swallowing function.

Question 9

my 6 month small baby having a problem of stroke what i do?

Accepted Answer

Unusual for that age: Was he/she premature? Your child will need a hematologic work up for hypercoagulability, which is several blood tests.

Question 10

i understand one of the symptoms of a stroke is vision problems, what happens to it?

Accepted Answer

Visual: Field defect. If you think of the area you see out of your eye as a circle on a clock, strokes can cause reduced vision in certain parts of the "clock area". Hopefully, the graphic gives you an idea.

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Following a stroke that damages the hypothalamus, what would you expect the person to have problems with?

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Confusion, keeps repeating qs but was ok five days ago. what does this to 92 yo with history of stroke>?

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Five days ago i started have slight twitching on my left eye. the twitching seems to have subsided but area feels a little tight. mini stroke?

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If diplopia lasts 10-14 days with 3-4 yrs between attacks is stroke/ms more likely than mg.slight dv daily ? muscle now weak from earlier problems.

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Do symptoms of heat stroke or exhaustion last for days i am worried.i had some kind of heat spell a few days ago and didn't go to doctor and i am still having problems.i have still got a bad headache and every muscle in my body aches i am nausus and reall

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Balance problems. suddenly much worse. cta showed "left intracranial vertebral artery is occluded beyond the origin of the inferior cerebellar artery." usual vestibular problems not clearly evident. an mri four days after ct showed no stroke. ??

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Having some pain in my face feeling like a stroke what could be the problem?

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Why do stroke survivors experience respiratory problems?

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My 6 month small baby having a problem of stroke what i do?

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I understand one of the symptoms of a stroke is vision problems, what happens to it?

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