Spiro, OK
A 47-year-old female asked:
My 24 year old daughter has uncontrollable head shakes. she had two major head trauma's a few years ago could that be the cause
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Dr. Donald Alvesanswered
Emergency Medicine 26 years experience
See Neurologist: Sounds like it is not a hereditary thing, so should get evaluated by a neurologist, particularly if this is relatively new onset or a change.
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Dr. Richard Pollardanswered
Anesthesiology 32 years experience
Yes: Trauma brain injury frequently has long term sequlea. Talk to your doctor or consult a neurologist to see if there is anything that can be done to alleviate the symptoms.
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