Are there any side-effects of brain surgery?
Side effects of brain-surgery include -
Difficulty in breathing
Issues with memory
Mood swings
Seizures
Painful or swollen calf
Weakness in arms and legs
Improper vision
Difficulty in hearing.
What is brain surgery?
Brain surgery is a type of surgical procedure that is performed to correct the abnormalities of the brain such as tumours and aneurysms.
How long does it take to recover from neurosurgery?
The recovery period usually depends on the type of surgery one has undergone. Many people feeld tired for several weeks after undergoing a neurosurgery and suffer from headaches, facing difficulty in concentration. It usually takes up to 4 to 8 weeks to recover from a surgery and your incisions may be sore for about 5 days after surgery.
What are the different types of surgeries performed by neurosurgeons?
Some of the procedures performed by neurosurgeons include -
Microvascular decompression
Peripheral nerve surgery
Brain tumour excision
Functional neurosurgery
Pituitary surgery
Cervical spine surgery.
What is neurosurgery?
Neurosurgery is a branch of medicine that deals with surgeries related to the nervous system. The doctors who specialize in this field are known as neurosurgeons. These specialist diagnose and surgically treat conditions of the brain and spine and also provide expertise in -
General neurosurgery
Brain tumour surgery
Complex spine disorders
Stereotactic radiosurgery
Vascular diseases.
What is neuroscience?
Neurosciences is a scientific study of the nervous system. This is a multidisciplinary branch that deals with the cellular, functional, behavioral, evolutionary, computational, molecular, and medical aspects of the nervous system. Neurosciences also focuses on the human brain and analyzes how it regulates our body and our behavior.
What role does the spine play in neurological disorders?
Your spine connects your limbs and lower body to the brain with the help of nerve fibers and nervous tissue. Any damage to the spine can cause neurological disorders and vice versa. Spinal cord disorders have the potential to cause long-term & severe neurological issues.
Neurological disorder vs mental illness/disorder?
Neurological disorders are caused due to malfunction or damage to the central/ peripheral nervous system.
Mental illnesses or disorders are manifestations of disturbed behavioral issues and emotional problems.
Are all neurological disorders incurable?
Neurological disorders hamper the quality of life, are severe, and can be fatal. Though most are still incurable, many treatment outcomes depend on causative factors. With advanced medical procedures and palliative care, many symptoms can be improved and reversed in some cases.
When to go to a neuro physician?
Symptoms that persist for a long time need to be reviewed by a neuro physician like
Severe or chronic headaches.
Chronic pain in the body which is not of skeletal origin.
Dizziness or problems with body balance.
Chronic numbness or tingling in feet, fingers, wrists, etc
Mild tremors or chronic twitching of muscles.
Confused thoughts, random train of thoughts, memory problems.
