Articles on neurology

Causes of fainting in children and adults, first aid Fainting is a short-term loss of consciousness that lasts from 5 seconds to 10 minutes. Prolonged unconsciousness is dangerous for a person and requires resuscitation measures by qualified specialists. But providing first aid in case of fainting i

Myelography - what it is and what it shows Introduction of a contrast agent into the subarachnoid canal of the spinal column and taking pictures of bones, cavities, nerve roots and other structures of the spine is called myelography in official medicine. More recently, x-ray machines were used to ca

Symptoms of a concussion in a child: information for parents Concussion is one of the most common diagnoses in pediatric traumatology. And although the damage is classified as a mild traumatic brain injury, the consequences of a concussion in children can be unpredictable. Emotional lability, tenden

Causes of tremors of hands and other parts of the body, tactics Tremor is the arbitrary shaking of body parts, which can be caused by many different reasons. Chin tremor in newborns causes the same clinical alertness as limb tremors in the elderly. This phenomenon is manifested by rapid rhythmic mo

Symptoms of pleurisy of the lungs and what it is Pleuritis is inflammation of the serous membrane of the lungs, which is accompanied by the accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity or the deposition of fibrin on the surface of the pleural sheets. In the latter case, we are talking about dry or fi

Paresthesia: causes, symptoms. Treatment of paresthesia of the lower extremities Paresthesia is a disorder of skin sensitivity with atypical sensations. Any type of this failure requires attention, be it paresthesia after tooth extraction or the whole body. Such seemingly harmless sensations can sig

Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain is the most informative method of obtaining objective data on the presence of pathological processes and various formations. The safety of the study and the comprehensive information obtained as a result make it possible to find pathological changes even at th

Kryvoshya – one of the most common diseases in newborns. The main cause of the disease is considered to be congenital underdevelopment of the sternoclavicular-mammoid muscle located on the lateral surface of the neck. With torticollis, the baby's head is tilted in the direction of the problem

Movement coordination disorder (PCD) — this is a disorder of the processes of coordination of muscle activity when performing movements. One of the forms of PCD is ataxia. The condition is observed when the cerebellum, frontal lobes, leading pathways of proprioceptive (deep) sensitivity are af

Delayed development of a child is a condition when the anatomical and physiological parameters of his body do not correspond to age norms. Causes of delayed motor development, factors contributing to mental retardation of children, methods of treatment and special programs, prospects of such childre

Stuttering is a disorder of the fluency and rhythm of speech. Why does such a pathology occur, how to cure children's stuttering, is it possible to effectively fight stuttering in adults – these and other questions are very often asked at a doctor's appointment. This pathology is also called l

Protrusion of intervertebral discs is one of the most common diseases today. What is it, how protrusion arises in the sacral spine, how to treat protrusion of intervertebral discs of the lumbar spine: these and many other questions concern not only patients, but also everyone who takes care of own h

Urinary incontinence in medicine is called enuresis. The nocturnal appearance of this disease means that a person is unable to control the urination process during sleep. Quite often, nocturnal enuresis is diagnosed in children, although this problem can be observed both in adolescence and adulthood

When an ambulance is needed for a child Often, parents skillfully cope with the child's illness on their own. Some turn to the pediatrician, but the next day or after the baby's well-being improves. But there are conditions that require immediate medical attention. In cases where the ambu