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Q: Shaking hands & head

asked by: dvco on April 20th, 2008

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My brother has been suffering for 3years with his hands & head shaking vigorously sometimes. We are not sure what disease is it nor do we know what medicine should be given for these syptoms. Please suggest.

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Dr. Nikola

replied on April 21st, 2008

Doctor

How old is your brother?
How often this "hands and head shaking" happens?
Has he ever had some brain injury?
Does he have some other problems like disturbed speech, mental retardation, cross-seeing (strabismus), difficult walking...?
Has he ever asked for medical attention during these 3 years?
Can you give me some more data from his medical history?

dvco

replied on April 26th, 2008

New User

Dear Dr.Nikola Thank you for your kind response. My brother is 26 years old & he has been taking alot of different kinds of medicines. Some Doctors say that his hands and head shakes because of the medicines. He never had a brain injury nor any mental retardation. His sugar levels are high now so we have not been giving him any extra medicines.

Dr. Nikola

replied on June 12th, 2008

Doctor

Did he make EEG to confirm or exclude epilepsy?
What kind of medicines he takes right now?
How high are his blood glucose levels?
Has he ever made some brain scan (CT or MRI)?
Which diagnose(s) was suggested till now?

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