It
is one of the rare and rather extremely difficult to treat disorders of
the brain. The reason why this disorder is being discussed here is that
the symptoms of this disorder are simple, hard to detect while the
nature of the disorder is such that does not easily respond to
treatment.
This disorder is rare to find in Asian
countries, however of late, many such cases are being detected in our
country also. In this disorder, a part of the brain suddenly starts
degenerating. It starts melting and what remains is a scar. It means
that the part of the body that was controlled by that part of the brain
is permanently damaged. It can spread to the entire brain, cortex and
spine also. The exact cause of this disorder is yet to be identified.
However, it is observed to spread genetically from one generation to the
other. Today, many tests are available that can detect this disorder
which has enabled many patients being diagnosed in time. Earlier, it was
all about doubtful detections. Today, diagnosis is aided by CT-Scan and
MRI which help in confirming the diagnosis.
Symptoms- Men and women in the age group
of 15 to 50 can be afflicted with this disorder, where women have a
higher percentage. Initially, the patient feels confused doing routine
functions. He drops things, stumbles and feels lost. He cannot balance
himself while walking and feels that his steps are not aligned. When
moving his neck, especially when touching the chin to the chest, he
experiences a strange current in his spine which spreads to the whole of
the back. At first, casual medicines appear to bring relief, but later
the severity of the pain and the frequency also increases. The vision
gets affected. One is unable to identify colors. Vision gets blurred,
pupil moves incoherently. Sense of touch in the limbs reduces. He
experiences a feeling of walking over sand or sponge. Touch feels
different every time and slight touches cannot be identified. The
patient becomes extremely sensitive, at times, he is over emotional, at
others he is confused. Facial muscles get paralyzed and hence his face
appears deformed. Facial nerves pain and feels like a shock. Later,
nerves in the limbs give up. Brain loses control over limbs and he
appears to drag his feet while walking. It also impacts the bladder and
initially where he feels the need to urinate frequently, in later
stages, he is unable to fully empty his bladder. He needs a catheter to
empty his urine. In later stages, his memory gives way and intellect
suffers. If the disorder is detected in time, the patient can live even
for 20-25 years, if not, then survival could be barely 4 to 5 years.
Treatment- The main reason to discuss
this disorder is that after reading this, many readers would feel that
they have also experienced some of these symptoms- they are that simple
and easy to detect. Hence it is important that diagnosis happens in
time. When a person is aware of the symptoms, he is rarely negligent and
can reach out for medical help. Currently, treatment is possible only
based on symptoms. Homeopathy can avoid side effects and better the life
of a patient. One can also avail of physiotherapy. Homeopathic
medicines can be complimented with biochemic medicines and flower
therapy.
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