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Neurological Symptoms and Diagnosis

Neurological symptoms can point to a variety of conditions affecting the brain or nerves. Learn about diagnostic tests you can expect so you can work with your doctor to reach a specific diagnosis.
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Hospitalized patient looks confused, may have delirium
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What Are the Signs of Caffeine Overdose?
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Haldol (haloperidol) can cause tardive dyskinesia
Medications That Cause Tardive Dyskinesia
Akathisia and tardive dyskinesia can cause distress
What to Know About Akathisia and Tardive Dyskinesia
Child with sore throat
What Is PANDAS Syndrome?
Is Tardive Dyskinesia Reversible?
Is Tardive Dyskinesia Reversible?
Young boy is in bed with a headache while his mom comforts him.
What Is Ophthalmoplegic Migraine/RPON?
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What Causes Leg Numbness?
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Common Causes of Tingling in the Head
neck pain
What Are the Differences Between Tardive Dyskinesia and Dystonia?
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What Does It Mean to Have Aphasia?
Family members can be a source of support for people living with tardive dyskinesia
Living With Tardive Dyskinesia
Certain prescription medications can cause tardive dyskinesia
Find Out the Causes and Risk Factors of Tardive Dyskinesia
Grimacing and sticking out tongue
Tardive Dyskinesia: A Medication Side Effect
There are several treatment options for tardive dyskinesia
Managing Tardive Dyskinesia
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What Is Ataxia?
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What You Need to Know About Nerve Pain in the Hands
Brain imaging studies may require you to be still for up to an hour
Diagnostic Imaging Tests Used to Evaluate Brain Disease
Chorea is a type of involuntary muscle movement
Understanding Chorea: A Type of Involuntary Movement
Tardive dyskinesia can cause distress in public places
Tardive Dyskinesia Is a Movement Disorder Due to Neuroleptic Use
Doctor performs neurological exam with senior patient
What Is a Neurological and Cognitive Exam?
Man in a hospital gown consulting with his doctor
Everything You Need to Know About Transverse Myelitis
Vertigo
How Being Dizzy All the Time Could Be a Neurological Disorder
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What Is a Convulsion?
Woman wrapped in blanket drinking tea
13 Reasons Why You’re Cold All the Time
Young woman going to the doctor with leg pain -stock photo
Leg Weakness Can Be a Sign of a Serious Medical Issue
Girl with Rett Syndrome
Rett Syndrome and How to Treat it
Woman holding her hand pain from using computer
Nerve Compression Is a Common Culprit of Thumb Numbness
Doctor examining CT scan on digital tablet
Should You Worry About Spots on Your MRI?
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Conditions That Must Be Met Before a Brain Death Diagnosis Can Be Made
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Understanding Your Electromyography Results
A patient is loaded into an MRI machine.
Should I Go for an MRI or CT Scan?
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How a Vitamin B12 Deficiency Can Affect Your Body
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Finding the Cause of Weakness
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Overview of Elevated Intracranial Pressure
The Damaging Effects of CTE
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Understanding Dizziness as a Side Effect of Medications
Doctor listening to a woman's lungs
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Ouch...My butt hurts Shot of a businessman rubbing his aching back while sitting at his desk in front of his computer
7 Serious Causes of Back Pain
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Vitamin Deficiencies That Can Damage the Spine
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If Words Have Colors Then You Could Have Synesthesia
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What Are Olfactory Disorders and What Causes Them?
MRI
How Does a Functional MRI Machine Work?
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Hand Tremor Causes and Treatment
A Distraught Senior Man Suffering From a Migraine
Could Your Dizziness Be a Medical Problem?
Woman rubbing mans head to help Lhermitte's sign
Lhermitte's Sign: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment
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Female patient having eye tested in hospital
Shrunken Pupil and Drooping Eyelid: Might Be Horner Syndrome
Doctor looking at brain scans
What Is Cerebral Hyperperfusion Syndrome?
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Neurological Itches and Why Scratching Doesn't Help
Examination for neuropathy or nerve pain.
Distinguishing Nociceptive Pain From Neuropathic Pain
Cerebrospinal fluid, artwork
Why Are They Testing My CSF With a Lumbar Puncture?
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The Disease That Causes Sudden Paralysis in the Young
SPECT Scanner.
What to Expect When Undergoing a SPECT Scan
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What Are the Symptoms of Internal Bleeding?
Woman holding her head
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