Neurology

When to see a Neurologist?

The neurologist is the medical specialist of the peripheral, central and autonomic nervous system. This means that it is responsible for all those conditions that affect both the brain and the nerves and muscles of the nervous system.

Reasons to go to the neurologist

The main reason for consulting a neurologist is the suspicion that there is a disease related to a failure in the nervous system. The problem with these pathologies is that there is a wide range of associated symptoms and, in turn, the neurological diseases are multiple.

Even so, neurologists recommend going to a neurology consultation when these warning signs mainly appear:

• Severe or persistent headache

• Loss of sensation in extremities or tremors

• Dizziness, vertigo or instability

• Vision alterations: double vision, loss of sight

• Loss of consciousness or fainting

• Sleep disturbances

• Gait and balance disturbances

• Loss of strength in the extremities

• Suspected epileptic seizure or confusion

• Loss of memory, space-time orientation, or difficulty maintaining attention or concentration

• Language alterations

All of these symptoms can refer to the appearance of a neurological pathology, which usually includes:

• Headaches or Migraine

• Alzheimer's

• Parkinson's

• Multiple Sclerosis

• Epilepsy

• Cerebrovascular Accident or Stroke

• Involuntary Compulsive Disorders (ICT)

• Radiculitis

• Fibromyalgia

Among others.