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Understanding ‘Chemo Brain’, Its Symptoms and Treatment

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Overview Chemotherapy is one of the most popular treatments for many types of cancer, including the severe ones like brain tumours. However, side-effects from chemotherapy are almost certain to occur in the patient. According to a leading neuro specialist who specializes in brain tumour treatment in Darbhanga , ‘chemo brain’ is also a side-effect of chemotherapy, and mostly involves having a cloudy mind, having a hard time remembering names or not being able to multitask as well as you used to. The hospital in Darbhanga the neurologist doctor works at, is also a top chemotherapy centre in India . How Long Does Chemo Brain Last? Often, the fogginess will fade when your chemo ends. But for some people, the fuzzy feelings will linger for several months or sometimes a year or more. Symptoms Chemo brain can cause thinking and memory problems. Symptoms include trouble with: ·       Concentrating and paying attention ·  ...

External Compression Headaches – Symptoms and Causes

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External Compression Headaches – Symptoms and Causes Introduction External compression headaches are a condition in  neurology  which is known to occur in people required to wear headgears like caps, helmets or goggles for long periods of time, like construction workers, people in the military, policemen and certain athletes. According to  neurologists in Darbhanga , these headgears put continuous pressure on the scalp or the forehead, which causes these headaches. People who wear tight headbands or hats may also get these headaches. Symptoms Leading experts in one of the  best hospitals in Darbhanga  say that external compression headaches cause a moderate, constant pressure in the head, hurting the most where the object presses against the head. Continued usage of the headgear may worsen a headache. Although a headache goes away after removing the offending headgear, one should see a  neurologist  or  neuro specialist...