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Migraine & Headache
People with migraine can have a broad range of symptoms including headache, nausea, vomiting, light and sound sensitivity. There are many other different types of headache with varying symptoms and management options. Geelong neurology also offers injection treatments for chronic migraine.
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Dizziness & Vertigo
Vertigo is an illusion of movement where people may experience a sensation of rotation, spinning, tilting, or swaying from side to side. Some people may also experience nausea, vomiting, or feeling unsteady. Dizziness is a broad term with many potential causes.
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Seizures & Epilepsy
Transient disturbance of neuron activity in the brain can result in seizures. Not all people who have a seizure are diagnosed with epilepsy. Seizures can affect a person’s ability to drive. There are many different seizure types with a broad range of symptoms.
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Neuropathy
Neuropathy is dysfunction or damage of the peripheral nerves in the body. Mononeuropathy means involvement of a single nerve (e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome). Polyneuropathy means involving several peripheral nerves (e.g. diabetic peripheral neuropathy). Symptoms can be broad and depend on the nerve/s involved such as numbness, tingling, pins and needles, pain, and weakness. There are many potential causes (e.g. diabetes), although sometimes no cause is established despite extensive evaluation.
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Stroke and Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA):
Stroke occurs if nerve cells in the brain are damaged when the blood supply is interrupted because of a blocked blood vessel or haemorrhage. Ischaemic stroke is when the artery is blocked (e.g. blood clot). Haemorrhagic stroke is when there is a bleed in the brain from a damaged blood vessel. Symptoms of stroke can vary depending on which part of the brain is affected. TIA is when the symptoms or signs of stroke resolve within a short time as the blood supply is blocked temporarily.
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Parkinson’s Disease and Tremor
There are many types of tremor such as Essential Tremor and Parkinson’s Disease. Parkinson’s Disease can affect movement by causing tremors, slowing of movement, and stiffness. There are medication and management options that can improve tremor symptoms.
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Progressive Neurological Conditions
These comprise of a range of disorders where there is ongoing deterioration of neurological function, which may be either gradual or rapid, and can effect both the central or peripheral system.
