need help (arnold Chiari Malformation

[bimmer86]

Hello I am victor and I am trying to find the solution to my mothers problem. My mother is 54 years old and she is been getting headaches for the past 30 years. she is been to every possible neurologist and doctor and nobody seems to find a cure. she has taken numerous of medicines and nothin helps. She was told by her doctor that she had an Arnold Chiari Malformation.
pls any info would help. thank you

[Dr. A. Srivastava]

Thank you for your question. In Chiari malformations, the pressure in brain increases which manifests itself as dizziness, diplopia (blurring of vision), migraine like headaches, muscle weakness, facial pain, hearing problems, and extreme fatigue. Sometimes this malformation causes dizziness while working with hands above the shoulder level. Treatment of Chiari malformation depends on the form, severity and associated symptoms. No treatment is required in asymptomatic cases other than regular monitoring. Symptomatic patients may require surgery (posterior fossa decompression surgery). The requirement and pros and cons of surgery in your case should be discussed with your doctor as he knows the severity of problem. Hope this helps.

[selmaS]

Hi....well, ur mom will need more info on her chiari to know how to handle it....but, there  r chiari specialists out there that can help...and u need a true chiari specialist not a reg neurosurgeron.

Please stop by our chiari forum here on MedHelp for more info on dr and chiari.

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Chiari-Malformation/show/257?camp=msc

"selma"
Community Leader- Chiari forum