How to check neurological problems

Neurological problems are a relatively big problem. If you want to check them, the scope is also relatively wide. Especially for different neurological problems, the focus of the examination will also be different. We know that nerves are spread all over the body and are very important to human health. Once neuropathy, nerve infection, or even nerve rupture occurs, it will have a very big impact on human health. Let us learn about this aspect below.

How to check for neurological problems

1. Consciousness and mental state: Whether the child has a consciousness disorder depends on how he reacts to the outside world. The severity of consciousness disorders can be divided into drowsiness, confusion, and coma. Pay attention to the mental state, including restlessness, irritability, delirium, dullness, depression, hallucinations, and disorientation.

2. Skin: Many congenital neurological diseases are often accompanied by skin abnormalities, such as cerebrofacial angiomatosis, in which red hemangiomas can be seen in the distribution area of ​​the trigeminal nerve on one side of the face; tuberous sclerosis complex can see facial angiofibromas and depigmented spots on the skin of the trunk or limbs; neurofibromatosis can cause light brown skin, similar to "cafe au lait spots".

3. Head: First, observe the shape and size of the head. A narrow and long "scaphoid head" is seen in premature closure of the sagittal suture; a wide and short flat head is seen in premature closure of the coronal suture; premature closure of all cranial sutures forms a tower head deformity. The head circumference of a newborn baby is about 34cm at birth. It increases by about 1.5cm per month in the first six months after birth, and by about 0.5cm per month in the second six months. The head circumference is about 46cm at one year old, 48cm at two years old, 50cm at five years old, and close to the adult head circumference at 15 years old, about 54 to 58cm. Also pay attention to whether the scalp veins are dilated and whether there are any tumors or scars on the head. When palpating the head, pay attention to the size and tension of the anterior fontanelle, the condition of the cranial sutures, etc.

What are the symptoms of optic neuropathy and how is it diagnosed?

The symptoms of neuromyelitis optica include: it is more common in young people and can affect both men and women. Acute or subacute onset, rapid progression, and remission-relapse. Acute and severe transverse myelitis and bilateral simultaneous or sequential retrobulbar neuritis are the characteristic clinical manifestations of this disease, which may occur consecutively in a short period of time, leading to paraplegia and blindness.