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Could my son have a pinched nerve?

My son has neck and head pain almost every day. Can it be caused by pinched nerve? Do we need to do an MRI scan to confirm a diagnosis?
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Why is my 6-year-old getting migraines?

My 6-year-old is complaining about migraines, and it's a little concerning. Well, she's not calling them migraines, but they sure seem like that. She often cries when she gets...
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Chronic migraines in children. Is it serious?

My daughter is constantly getting migraines and it's very concerning. She's only 9 years old. Right now, we have Tylenol to help but it does little. Is this serious, you think?...
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What are the symptoms of a concussion?

My son's complaining of a headache and has been having issues falling asleep. He's also a little bit disoriented. This started over the weekend, after his wrestling match. I...
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My son is slurring his words after a neuroendoscopy.

After having a neuroendoscopy for hyrdrocephalus, my son is now slurring his words days after the procedure. Is this a common side effect of the surgery? Would this pass on its...
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What does a biopsy for a brain tumor involve?

My friend's daughter has a brain tumor and they're going to perform a biopsy to see whether or not it's cancerous. What does a biopsy typically involve, especially if the patient...
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Is a pediatrician trained for treating a child with autism?

My nephew, who is 3 years old now, is showing symptoms related to autism. There is a delay in his speech and he hardly takes any interest in his surroundings. Can we refer him...
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My son's hands are trembling. Could it be a neurological problem?

My son's hands are trembling, and at random points throughout the day. Why could this be happening? Could this be due to a neurological problem?
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My son is suffering from frequent headaches. What could be the reason of the same?

My son is 5 years old and is suffering from frequent headaches, and they don't go away easily with Children's Motrin and Tylenol. What should we do for him? And if there's a...
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My daughter has trouble pronouncing certain sounds and letters. How can I help her?

My 8 year old daughter has trouble pronouncing several letters and some sounds. For example, the letter "r" sounds like a "w" and sometimes she just skips the letter completely...
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My son has been diagnosed with the alien hand syndrome. What is the treatment for it?

My son is 7 years old and has been diagnosed with the alien hand syndrome in his left hand. What is the treatment for this neurological condition, especially for a child?
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My son has constant headaches. What could this mean?

My son constantly has a headache, and it doesn't go away no matter what we do. We give him ibuprofen, make sure that he's hydrated, etc. Can this be indicative of a neurological...
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My son has been having bad headaches. His neurologist is sending him to a radiologist. What can we expect next?

My 12 year old son has been complaining of sharp headaches over the last few weeks. I took him to see a pediatric neurologist who is now sending my son to a radiologist for some...
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My son has blurry vision. Could this be a sign of a neurological condition?

My son has been complaining of blurry vision for the past couple of days. He hasn't been showing any physical symptoms, like red eyes or itchiness. Could this blurriness be a...
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Treatment for pediatrics optic nerve damage?

What is the correction for optic nerve damage in children? Is surgery needed?
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My son's right hand is twitching. Is there anything that I should do?

My son is 8 years old and his right hand keep twitching randomly. We believe that this is a nerve problem, but we aren't sure what could really be done. Is there a way that this...
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Can a neurological condition cause my child to hallucinate?

I feel like my child has been hallucinating, because of the amount of times he's claimed that things are happening when they aren't. I know there are a lot of conditions that...
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My son feels dizzy after running. What could be causing this?

My son complains of dizziness and headaches, especially after he runs. He's always has been pretty active, so this just seems odd. We aren't sure of why this is and if it should...
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Ocular pherangeal muscular dystrophy

My eyelids are drooping. What kind of surgery gets the best results?
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Can kids suffer from vertigo?

My son is 7 years old and has been complaining of sudden giddiness. The doctors are doing their tests to confirm if it could be due to vertigo. Can kids get vertigo or is it...
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