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Can some white spots on brain MRI be ok?

Can some white spots on brain MRI be ok?

Just would like to know if some white spots on a 29 year old females brain MRI is ok?
Never had migraines and no other past medical hx.

Was told by neuro that some peeps just have them.
It still baffles me with all my symptoms how they can't all be connected. Been told not MS.

Just worried it could turn out to be a stroke for me for the future or something eles.

Thanks
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Although it is difficult to comment without looking at the MRI scan, white matter lesions (WMLs) are seen in migraine, ischemia, demyelinating disease such as multiple sclerosis, infections, toxic causes, Alzheimer’s disease, periventricular leukomalacia and leukodystrophies and other neurodegenerative diseases, and central nervous system vasculitis.
MRI as an investigative modality, which is used in correlation with the clinical signs and symptoms, as an ideal tool for early diagnosis and management of several white matter diseases of brain and spinal cord. Some changes in white matter are seen in migraine patients (especially in migraine with aura). They may also be present in asymptomatic patients.
It is not clear from your description, whether you have any additional symptoms or not. Hence, I would advise that you consult a neurologist for further evaluation and to rule out causes of such lesions and the presence of any vascular risk factors.
Take care.

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