Dr. Imad Shahhal
Neurosurgery
What is the treatment of memory impairment?
Dr. Imad Shahhal,
Neurosurgery
- it depends on the cause. a thorough evaluation is necessary to rule out fixable problems like hydrocephalus, poorly controlled diabetes, hypertension.
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I can't lift my left right above my head, I'm wearing a soft cervical collar daily.What should I do?
Dr. Imad Shahhal,
Neurosurgery
- if you are having numbness in your hands , weakness or shooting pain in the arms ; you may need to get MRI on your neck for possible compression on your spinal cord
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I have misallignment in atlas vertebrate,any available treatment in lebanon?
Dr. Imad Shahhal,
Neurosurgery
- yes, there is treatment . It depends on the actual deformity or misalignment . there are ways to realign the Atlas vertebra and possibly fuse it to its neighbor to keep it stable. This is the specialt... Read More
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What do you think of the stem cells for autistic boy caused by repetituve menagities ?????
Dr. Imad Shahhal,
Neurosurgery
- there is no scientific proof so far for the efficacy of stem cell implants in the nervous system
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I sometimes feel an extremely intense burning sensation in the center of my right hand. It is sudden and extremely painful, similar to laser burning. It sometimes happens when I'm sleeping. 22 F
Dr. Imad Shahhal,
Neurosurgery
- this is a possible indication of pressure on your nerves in your neck or arm. get this checked , you may need a cervical MRI
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Constant feeling sleepy and with headaches with a sense of lethargy in the brain with a sense of laziness in doing hobbies of the same with the favorite to do normal things in a normal way
Dr. Imad Shahhal,
Neurosurgery
- there could be many reasons for this , get checked by your physician. he will ask you many questions to narrow it down
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Hello, i had an accident thursday night, although i didnt hit my head, im still feelling dizzy!!what should i do??? i also felt dry mouth for two days after the accident!! thanks
Dr. Imad Shahhal,
Neurosurgery
- get a brain CT to check for possible brain contusion . get checked...
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هل يسبب ألم الظهر صداع؟
Dr. Imad Shahhal,
Neurosurgery
- لا يوجد صلة مباشرة بين ألم الظهر والصداع ولكن آلام الظهر السفلية قد تؤدي الى التوتر مما قد يسبب الصداع. هناك علاقة أخرى بين تشنج عضلات الرقبة وأشهر أنواع الصداع (صداع التوتر). أمراض مثل التشوه الخلقي... Read More
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أواجه مشكلة في رأسي منذ طفولتي ـاتي هجمات صداع في أي وقت من الأوقات دون أي سبب معين وبسببه أشعر دائما بالنعس والتعب. أرجو المساعدة؟
Dr. Imad Shahhal,
Neurosurgery
- هذا النوع من الصداع ينبغي فحصه من قبل طبيب أعصاب. يمكن أن يكون حميد وسببه بعض أنواع من الصداع النصفي أو يمكن أن يكون متعلق بمشكلة أكثر خطورة. يجب اجراء على الأقل صورة رنين مغناطيسي للدماغ.
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Why am I having a constant headache for 4 days in a row?
Dr. Imad Shahhal,
Neurosurgery
- make sure to get checked by a neurologist , particularly if the headache wakes you up at night or is associated with nausea or dizziness
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About Dr. Imad Shahhal
Graduated as an MD from American University of Beirut Medical Center
Based in
Tripoli, Lebanon
