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Recent mri shows "old lacunar infarct within the right cerebellum." it was not there in the previous mri taken around 3 years back. any suggestion?

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Dr. Jerry Fioramonti answered

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Lacunar nfarction: Be sure your blood pressure is normal. One of the most common causes of lacunar infarcts is high blood pressure.

Answered 9/5/2017

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

See neurologist: 44 years of age is early to have a lacunar infarct and it suggests vascular disease. It would be prudent to get evaluated for the extent of disease and treatment.

Answered 9/7/2016

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A member asked:

Recent mri shows "old lacunar infarct within the right cerebellum." it was not there in the previous mri taken around 3 years back. any suggestion?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Jerry Fioramonti answered

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