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Health conditions involving the central nervous system can be serious. If you are having symptoms that concern you, it is best to consult your primary care physician. Based on their assessment, they might refer you to a neurologist Cypress TX.

Symptoms of Possible Neurological Conditions

Below is a list of symptoms that might be cause for concern.

  • Chronic pain along with weak muscles, numbness and problems controlling your bladder or bowels; pain keeps you up at night or worsens when you rest
  • Dizziness that feels like a never ending merry-go-round is known as vertigo; an intense onset of vertigo is reason to see a doctor or specialist
  • Headaches is common and rarely a sign that you might have a neurological issue; combined with light sensitivity, a stiff neck, tingling in the body, vomiting, leg or arm numbness; headaches last longer than 24 hours or that occurs after a head injury
  • Movement where you have sudden tremors, lack of coordination, stiffness or involuntary movements.
  • Numbness or tingling are common and might not be an indication of a neurological issue. However, if the either symptom affects only one side of your body or begins suddenly and leaves you feeling fatigued and weak could be something serious. Rule out anxiety or a food you ate recently.
  • Vision problems where you are seeing double may require a simple test to diagnose an eye issue or a neurological issue. Close one eye to see if the problem persists.
  • Weakness from walking upstairs where you are unable to complete the walk and the weakness you feel is isolated to a specific muscle requires a visit to the doctor.

Seeing a neurologist is a line of defense against a serious condition becoming untreatable. Many of the symptoms listed here are common with other disorders and might not be related to neurological issues.

However, if you have severe symptoms that may lead to a stroke or you still are not fully confident in your primary care physician’s diagnosis, you may still schedule an appointment to see the neurologist. They are trained to conduct a thorough examination and take all of your symptoms into context. Bottom line, it is best to be sure and rule out the worse so you do not risk having an irreversible condition.