Frequently Asked Questions

Collect all medical records, drug prescriptions, insurance documents, diagnostic test reports and list of symptom histories before visiting a neurosurgeon. List all the questions you have about the illness so you can have an informative consultation. Also, you can take a family member along for emotional support.

Neurosurgeons often opt for a non-invasive approach to reduce risks in surgical treatment plans. If pain is unbearable or if the condition is deteriorating, the neurosurgeon may necessitate a surgical operation.

A neurosurgeon should be consulted if the patient experiences chronic headaches, blurred vision, seizures, and memory loss. Prolonged numbness, persistent weakness, dizziness, and strokes require medical intervention.

Basic documentation to be carried on a visit to a neurosurgeon is medical records and clinical history, insurance documentation, prior medications, doctor's referrals, and diagnostic tests. All this information helps the neurosurgeon diagnose the patient.

Brain cancer, benign tumours, CSF leaks, congenital brain deformities, Chiari malformations, blood clots, and craniotomy are the most common types of illnesses that neurosurgeons treat at Aster PMF in Kollam.

Recent technical advancements involve image-guided surgery (IGS), nanoneuroscience for ion level and homeostatic dynamics monitoring, high-precision robot-assisted surgery, and laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT). 

Neurosurgeons can be questioned about their expertise and experience, pretreatment care, second opinions, medications, side effects, surgical risks, recovery expectations, treatment plan, and post-treatment lifestyle.

Neurosurgeons prioritise conservative treatment above surgical intervention. Numerous factors are considered, such as the severity of the illness, symptoms, abnormalities in medical reports, health conditions, financial constraints, and patient preferences. 

Neurosurgeons are responsible for the surgical treatment of nervous system emergencies, such as brain haemorrhage and spinal cord trauma. They perform surgeries on patients requiring immediate medical attention at Aster PMF in Kollam.