Seizures, also known as epilepsy, can have multiple types and thus different signs and symptoms depending upon the type of seizure. Types of seizures Clinically seizures can be classified as follows: A. Generalized epilepsy Major generalized seizures: grand mal epilepsy Minor...
Parkinson’s disease is a neuro degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. The disease affects motor skills, speech and other CNS functions of the patient. The early signs and symptoms of Parkinsons disease might go unnoticed. They might begin on one...
What is Tremor? Tremor is an involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation. It’s somewhat rhythmic and involves twitching or oscillating movements of one or more parts of the body. Tremors can affect various parts of the body including hands, arms, head, face,...
In this informative article, we will try to point out the major clinical features of poly neuropathies. First we will explain what neuropathy is. Then in the end we will list the major clinical features associated with polyneuropathies. What is Neuropathy?...
Blumberg sign (or Rebound tenderness positive sign) is elicited by palpating slowly and deeply over a viscus and then suddenly releasing the palpating hand. If rebound tenderness is positive then the patient experiences pain. The sign is explained by the fact...
We will be listing out some key features differentiating between the male and female brain and nervous system in a tabulated form. Hope you will find this information helpful and if you have some other information to add, please do share...
Some times there could be a situation in which the person is having dizziness, fever and some infection, e.g throat infection. The cause of dizziness might be considered to be low blood pressure by some physicians, but it is not usually...
