We'll explain a series of reasons why you should visit a neurosurgical specialist. Sudden headaches, spinal pain, direct trauma to these areas... A timely consultation can improve your quality of life.
Currently, if we look at, for example, what is offered for the MIR (Medical Resident) exam in 2023, there are a total of 46 medical specialties. Among this wide range, we find Neurosurgery, a field of medicine where our Dr. Bernardo Mosqueira performs his work and is one of the disciplines least known by patients. This important and necessary specialty could be defined as the surgery of the central and peripheral nervous system, so the doctor is Expert in spinal pathologies such as herniated discs and stenosis, both of the lumbar and cervical canal, and spinal cord tumorsWe want to help you know when to see a neurosurgeon.
Over the weeks, many people visit Dr. Mosqueira's office to receive a diagnosis for a problem that may or may not require surgery. Our aim with this article is to show you what the most common causes are. symptoms or that may be the cause of a disease that requires intervention by a neurosurgeonIn other words, we want to answer the question:
Do you know when to see a neurosurgeon?
Even not remembering a common word or the name of something specific, related to memory loss, can be related to circulation problems. However, the main reason for visiting a neurosurgeon is when you suffer from a sudden or chronic headache affecting the skull and/or brain, the neck or back, affecting the spine. This can also occur when you have an accident and directly hit one of these parts. We already mentioned that Lower back pain is among the most common chronic problems, Up to 80% of the population suffers from them at some point in their lives, and our spine suffers from it.
Another reason why we should go to a neurosurgeon is when feeling weakness in arms and legs, when, in everyday words, “we cannot pull our body”, which can cause numbness due to nerve damage. In more extreme or surprising cases, but no less important, it can cause difficulty articulating words, i.e., difficulty speaking; loss of vision due to pressure on an optic nerve; or seizures caused by an irritation affecting the brain.
Many of these conditions will not directly require surgical intervention as in present a clear case of a herniated disc or stenosis, but suffering from these symptoms is more than enough to put yourself in the hands of a professional before the consequences become more serious and thus receive a comprehensive evaluation for your peace of mind. At our clinic Dr. Mosqueira we are at your disposal for everything you need, do not hesitate to contact us at 951 00 66 38.
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