Small Chronic Lacunar Infarct- 15 Questions Answered

I have been detected chronic lacunar infarct in brain mri. Reason for mri was frequent headache, ringing ears, stretching in head muscle. I want to know if this can be reversed and what precautions need to be taken.

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Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta PawarGeneral Physician | Mumbai

Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ... Read More

I had a chronic-appearing lacunar infarct in the right thalamus show up on a CT scan of my head that was done in September of 2015. The doctor asked if I had ever had a stroke. I was baffled because I totally unaware that I had. I have since been told this is referred to as a "silent stroke". My question is......will the evidence of this infarctio

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Asked for Female, 48 Years 642 Views v

Dr. Vivek PahwaHomoeopath | Delhi

HOMOEOPATHIC medicines can permanently cure this problem of yours rapidly effectively and efficiently without any side effects ... Read More

Hello doctor, Recently my mother aged 63 yrs, fell down and dashed her head against a wall. It was only a mild to moderate impact. However a CT scan was prescribed to know if everything is alright. The scan results mention two things 1. Chronic lacunar infarct in left lentiform nuclei 2. Prominent sulci fissures and basal cisterns Can these be cons

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Dr. Owais Ahmed WaniGeneral Physician | Srinagar

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Hello, your mother needs other investigations to know why she fell down , she needs ECG , HOLTER and echo and other investigations, she should be started on drugs for lacunar infarction,which she had ... Read More

Hi, I wanted to ask for my mother , her MRI showed - 1) Chronic lacunar infarct in both gangliocapsular region 2) age related cerebral atrophy 3) T2/Flair subcortical hyper intensity in periventricular frontoparietal white matter and bilateral subcortical white matter in centrum semiovale , is it serious , or life threatening , she was initially

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Asked for Male, 21 Years 301 Views v

Dr. Sunilkumar BaranwalNeurosurgeon | Delhi

Please show her to a neurologist . She may need to start some medication ... Read More

Asking for my mother (62 years old), her MRI report showed chronic lacunar infarct in both gangliocapsular region and white matter hyperintensity in bilateral subcortical frontal white matter and periventricular frontoparietal white matter in centrum semiovale. My question is , it this serious ? as our neurologist said it's common for her age , pl

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Asked for Male, 26 Years 173 Views v

Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta PawarGeneral Physician | Mumbai

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My Mri report said i have small lacunar infarct in bilateral fronto- parietal lobe what does it mean is it anything to worry about, what is the treatment ?

Asked for Female, 24 Years 1087 Views v

Dr. Somasundaram Aadhimoolam ChinnaduraiNeurologist | Chennai

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All it means is that you have something causing small blood vessels in your brain to get occluded causing small areas of tissue damage. But considering your young age, it is prudent to find the cause ... Read More

Is lacunar infarct a stroke,1 year ago my Dad was suffering from Bell's palsy and completely fine and at that time we had done a Ct scan and the report came lacunar infarct and currently taking Rosuvastatin and Aspirin tablets so Is lacunar infarct stroke and how long Aspirin should my Dad take,Pls reply me Sir Thank you

Asked for Male, 28 Years 263 Views v

Dr. Payal PandyaNeurosurgeon | Mumbai

Lacunar infarcts are due to clot in small penetrating arteries of the brain Stroke is of two types hemorrhagic where the is bleeding in the brain and ischemic where part of brain doesn’t receive bloo ... Read More

Hello sir my name is Waseem I am 28 year old . I have an so many symptoms my MRI of brain shows Lacunar infarct in left thalamus

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Dr. Siddharth KharkarNeurologist | Mumbai

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You are on the younger side and should be thoroughly investigated to find a cause, so that it does not happen again. Common causes of lacunar infarcts are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabet ... Read More

My dad aged 63 is diagnosed of having lacunar infarct in pons...within 3 days of symptom occurrence we consulted a doctor and he gave medicine for that..Can it be cured with tablets itself since it’s in initial stage

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Dr. Sukirti ChauhanNeurosurgeon | Chennai

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She needs to be on medication and close neuroobservation. Majority of cases respond well to medical management. ... Read More

Hi, Chronic infarct noted in right caudate problem cause more/frequent urination? Please give your opinion. Regards, Ramya

Asked for Female, 31 Years 170 Views v

Dr. Sudheer PenchalaNeurologist | Vijayawada

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What causes a lacunar infract in brain and what's it's treatment .. is ecosprin suggested in this case

Asked for Male, 60 Years 231 Views v

Dr. Nadim FarooquiGeneral Physician | Indore

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To prevent further strokes aspirin and clopidogrel are prescribed. Immediate treatment should be done in hospital to limit the resulting disability ... Read More

Doctor, My mom is feeling better now. Currently, she has no pain but she gets a tingling sensation in her teeth only in the presence of humid climate and chilled weather. She is going to start her new medications you gave her only today as v did not get those medications last week in our nearby pharmacies. Thank you doctor for she sleeps well witho

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Dr. R.V.AnandNeurologist | Chennai

Thank u very much Let her continue the medicines ... Read More

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I have been detected chronic lacunar infarct in brain mri. Reason for mri was frequent headache, ringing ears, stretching in head muscle. I want to know if this can be reversed and what precautions need to be taken.

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My Mri report said i have small lacunar infarct in bilateral fronto- parietal lobe what does it mean is it anything to worry about, what is the treatment ?

Hello sir my name is Waseem I am 28 year old . I have an so many symptoms my MRI of brain shows Lacunar infarct in left thalamus

My dad aged 63 is diagnosed of having lacunar infarct in pons...within 3 days of symptom occurrence we consulted a doctor and he gave medicine for that..Can it be cured with tablets itself since it’s in initial stage

Hi, Chronic infarct noted in right caudate problem cause more/frequent urination? Please give your opinion. Regards, Ramya

What causes a lacunar infract in brain and what's it's treatment .. is ecosprin suggested in this case

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