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Why does a child throw tantrums and hit himself?

My 3-year-old son throws very worrisome tantrums. He will sometimes hit himself or do other harmful behaviors, and he has difficulty communicating frustration. Is that normal?...
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What are the symptoms of a concussion?

I'm 16 years old. I got kicked pretty hard on the head, and I think I might have concussion. What are the symptoms of a concussion?
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What are the treatment options for head tumors?

My friend was diagnosed with a head tumor. What are the treatment options for head tumor? Would he need it removed?
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Why does my son get sporadic migraines?

My son is 15 and every so often he gets debilitating migraines. These pains are so severe that they put him to bed because nothing will help with them. Why does he get sporadic...
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Does a benign brain tumor need to be removed?

I'm 45 years old and my doctor told me that i have benign brain tumor. Does a benign brain tumor need to be removed?
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Can brain trauma cause brain lesions to form?

I've been having symptoms of multiple sclerosis, so my doctor performed an MRI. She has found a lesion and I don't know what this means. I also was in a very severe sports injury...
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When should I worry about a child's migraine?

My son is 13 and he suffers from migraines time to time. His doctor gave us medication to treat it his migraines with. But I understand that migraines can mean something serious....
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Can surgery completely cure epilepsy?

My friend's daughter has epilepsy and they have decided to undergo surgery to treat it. Will this surgery completely cure epilepsy? She's 10 years old.
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What does resective surgery involve?

My friend's son has epilepsy and he's 13 years old. His parents opted for resective surgery because his symptoms are so severe. What does this surgery involve?
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What's the survival rate of pediatric brain tumor patients?

My friend's daughter is 3 years old, and she recently was diagnosed with a pediatric brain tumor that is cancerous. Do pediatric patients with brain tumors survive for a long...
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Can brain-eating amoeba cause opsoclonus?

My 5-year-old niece has been diagnosed with opsoclonus but we don't know how it's caused. She still needs to do more tests. However, I read an article that says this could be...
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How long do migraines last in children? Typically?

My daughter had a migraine that lasted the entire day, which just seems really abnormal. How long do migraines typically last in children?
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What is delayed myelination?

My 10-month-old daughter had an MRI to address a few strange symptoms that I've noticed. The doctor said that the scan revealed 'delayed myelination'. What exactly does that...
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Are migraines in children serious?

My son's been complaining about migraines for the past few weeks. I treat it like I would treat one of my own, but I don't think children should be having migraines. . . especially...
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How are child coma patients managed in hospital?

My friend's daughter is in the hospital and is in a coma as well. This happened ever since a car accident last month, where my friend and her husband were injured. How are child...
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How can one treat viral meningitis?

My teenage son was just diagnosed with viral meningitis. The doctors are saying that we can't use antibiotics because they're not effective in these cases. How can we treat this...
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What should I do if my child has a seizure?

My son had a seizure recently at school, and I wasn't around when it happened. The school responded quickly to him, thank god, but it was still scary. But both me and my husband...
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How can I help my son with vertigo?

My son is only 10 years old, and he gets vertigo attacks. We found out that these attacks often come with his allergies, or if he has a cold. Is there anything that we can do...
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Are my son's headaches the sign of a brain tumor?

My son's 12 years old, and he has a headache almost everyday. We took him to the doctor, and he was prescribed Maxalt. But he still deals with them. Could this mean that there...
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Should a disability advocate attend all of our meetings with son's school?

My son goes to public school and has muscular dystrophy. He doesn't yet need a wheelchair full-time, but it's going to happen eventually. However, when we bring concerns up to...
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