Dr. Pavani Mutupuru

Pediatrician

2 years of experience

MBBS,MD

Questions Answered By Dr. Pavani Mutupuru

Asked for Male, 9

My son is 8 year old from past 3 to 4 months he is having arm, leg, sometime neck side jerks while sleeping and its full night in some intervals and in day time he feels to shake is legs or arm its started just 4 months before and we are worried. we have done EEG both awake and sleep its not epileptic jerks doctor cleared the same but we want to know why suddenly its started . he is having on daily basis whole night while sleeping in intervals. he is having breathing problem from childhood is it because of lack of oxygen to some part of the body ? or is it sleep myoclonus ? is it curable or not ? please help me out sir shreekanthk22@gmail.com

Answered on 23rd May '24

they r called myoclonic jerks.require proper evaluation and treatment especially if they r prominent in day time

Asked for Male, 48

How long can you go without blood pressure medication

Answered on 23rd May '24

it is not recommend to stop bp medications with out doctors advice.

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