Question 1

chronic lacunar infarcts in right putamen-this is mri report.what is its treatment?is it a major problem?age is 49 years of patient.

Accepted Answer

Chronic lacunar: infarct is a small old stroke.  There is no treatment because it has already occurred.  It won't get worse.  Speak with your doctor. If you have risk factors or medical conditions predisposing to stroke, they may be treatable.  The goal is to prevent future strokes.

Question 2

how can i tell if i have multi infarct dementia? i have symptoms of memory loss?

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See Neurologist: Studies like MRI of the head, neuro-psychological tests. May help..The important thing is an evaluation by a neurologist or a psyvhiatrist.

Question 3

just had an ecg and it showed possible inferior infarct, age undetermined. never had any symptoms of a heart attack. what could this mean and should i be overly concerned?

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: Means you are higher risk of having your heart disease come on more. Or that it is normal in you.  Be certain EKG leads were put on correctly and discuss with your Dr. And do a risk of future problem by Dr over next 10 years and then discuss what to do. 
Review your family history of heart disease.

Best to see a previous ECG if ever done.

Question 4

old lacunar infarcts or bilateral benign cysts found in basal ganglion. seeing neuro soon. possible cause of my migraine w/ stroke like symptoms?

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Unlikely,: Not unique for an MRI to show white matter lesions in pts who have history of migraine, especially complex episodes, either classical or hemiplegic.  Strokes with migraine, seems most associated with auras, cigarette smoking, and hormonal use.  The root cause of your episodes is genetic, which changes your brain glutamate sensitivity.

Question 5

my ekg shows anteroseptal infarct, age indeterminate. i had an echocardiogram in 2019 and all was good. i had this ekg in preparation for surgery, no symptoms?

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: It is possible for patients to have “silent” heart attacks and not know it, or to have symptoms of a heart attack that they didn’t recognize. Usually, silent heart attacks occur in diabetics. Sometimes, EKGs can show patterns that are usually associated with heart attack but no real evidence of having had one. Lead placement sometimes plays s role in giving us “abnormal “ EKGs.  Previous ELG?

Question 6

symptoms of right lacunar infarct of frontal-temporal lobe of brain?

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Left sided weakness: Likely left sided weakness and/or numbness.

Question 7

mri shows lacunar infarct in left thalmus according to physician. no major symptoms. h/a, dizziness, loss of balance. do i need to be treated for this?

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Perhaps: Real question to be discerned is why do you, at age 21 have signs of a stroke?  Is it old related to a childhood issue, or newer.  Do you have a hematological issue such as sickle cell, or do you have a hereditary problem with homocysteine, such as mthfr.  Is there a cardiac problem such as a lingering vsd, or pfo?  In other words, is there a future risk?  Get answers and even additional opinions.

Question 8

my husband had a ct scan of his had due to symptoms of headache, foggy brain and recent occasional hypertension. he is 38 years old. the ct scan showed a focal remote infarct of the left caudate nucleus. what is his prognosis? is this likely to recur?

Accepted Answer

: It depends on what was the cause of the infarct? Is that cause/condition still present? It would be prudent to consult a neurologist.

Question 9

7 month after tb meningitis mri say chronic lacunar infarct in  left thalamus right basal ganglia she's only 22yr having mild stroke symptoms. can she be fine? she's on tb meds & tizanidine+baclofen

Accepted Answer

Hopefully: It takes time to fully recover from TB meningitis.  Just give it time and keeping working with the doctors.  Best of luck.

Question 10

describe symptoms/treatments of a mycardial infarction?

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Myocardial infarctio: Usual symptom is unrelenting substernal chest pain with shortness of breath, perhaps lightheaded and nausea. If patient gets promptly to medical care, aspirin, beta blocker, perhaps other platelet inhibitor or thrombolytic agent and other meds; if interventional capable center may rapidly go to cath lab for diagnosis and possible interventional procedure.

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Chronic lacunar infarcts in right putamen-this is mri report.what is its treatment?is it a major problem?age is 49 years of patient.

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How can i tell if i have multi infarct dementia? i have symptoms of memory loss?

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Just had an ecg and it showed possible inferior infarct, age undetermined. never had any symptoms of a heart attack. what could this mean and should i be overly concerned?

A member asked:

Old lacunar infarcts or bilateral benign cysts found in basal ganglion. seeing neuro soon. possible cause of my migraine w/ stroke like symptoms?

A member asked:

My ekg shows anteroseptal infarct, age indeterminate. i had an echocardiogram in 2019 and all was good. i had this ekg in preparation for surgery, no symptoms?

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Symptoms of right lacunar infarct of frontal-temporal lobe of brain?

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Mri shows lacunar infarct in left thalmus according to physician. no major symptoms. h/a, dizziness, loss of balance. do i need to be treated for this?

A member asked:

My husband had a ct scan of his had due to symptoms of headache, foggy brain and recent occasional hypertension. he is 38 years old. the ct scan showed a focal remote infarct of the left caudate nucleus. what is his prognosis? is this likely to recur?

A member asked:

7 month after tb meningitis mri say chronic lacunar infarct in left thalamus right basal ganglia she's only 22yr having mild stroke symptoms. can she be fine? she's on tb meds & tizanidine+baclofen

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Describe symptoms/treatments of a mycardial infarction?

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