Question 1

is there a brain surgery for autism with a high functioning brain activity?

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No: There is no treatment for autism , but for other symptoms associated with it.

Question 2

can someone die in a brain surgery?

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Surgery: Every surgery has risks including death. Risks depend on general patient' health, type of surgery, equipment, skills and many other factors. There are no simple answer to your question.

Question 3

is there any way to be calm before brain surgery?

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Information : Discuss your concerns with your doctors. The more information you have the better the understanding of what your surgeon hopes to accomplish. Brain surgery, as all surgery, is a serious undertaking but the current technical advances have made it much safer. Surgery is recommended because an improvement is expected   your surgeon is the best source for information.

Question 4

what  is the fastest way to loweer my bp i am having brain surgery soon?

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Medicine: Weight loss, exercise, and low salt diet may help.

Question 5

why can't my son cry after brain surgery?

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More information: is needed. First discuss this with the surgeon. Write back with more information. (Type of brain surgery, timing of events, attempts to cry, etc ? ) Hopefully things will work out just fine.

Question 6

is there a brain surgery to help with seizures?

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Surgery 4 seizures: Yes, brain surgery is done to help with certain types of epilepsy.  Seizures that are very difficult to treat are one indicator for this treatment.  Adults with seizures that originate in a small part of the brain (focal onset) are also candidates for this.

Question 7

is it common to have dementia after brain surgery?

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No: Underlying cognitive issues can be worsened following surgery, but to have new dementia following brain surgery would be unusual. Complications, such as stroke or infection, could lead to such problems. Consider what the surgery was for. Ruptured aneurysms in certain locations are one instance commonly associated with cognitive changes.

Question 8

is deep brain stimulation considered brain surgery?

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: You get the most from this site when you describe the problem in detail followed by a clear related question. Questions without context are hard to answer. If I do a deep brain stimulation with ultrasound it is not "brain surgery". If this procedure involves inserting a device inside the brain substance, it would. You are welcome to start over and clarify the question.

Question 9

what should i do even after having seizures after brain surgery?

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Get help: If you have had need for brain surgery and now have ongoing seizures, treatment is available, and numerous medications can work quite well .  See a neurologist and get this controlled.

Question 10

after brain surgery, how long do you have to wait to drink alchohol?

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Awhile - 6weeks to 5: Alcohol will lower seizure threshold - a glass of wine maybe fine but i'd wait at least 6 weeks and more if you have had any seizures and never in excess.

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