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Worsening tremors
My wife had a brain tumor removed 18 years ago and has since been on anti epileptic medication and hasn't had a full siezure for 16 years but has continued to have minor tremors since then over the last year the tremors have worsened her brother had huntingtons disease and knowing it is genetic she is worried she has the condition she is 76 should she be tested for this
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Dr. Niveditha S Murthy
Counselling Psychologist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
Yes sir absolutely. Huntington's is not the only condition where tremors are noted, though that is certainly one possibility.
There are many neurological conditions that present with tremor as one of the chief symptoms.
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consult a neurologist and undergo all the necessary tests to arrive at the apt diagnosis.
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after that get back to us, we can look at the treatment options
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