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  • Male
  • 26 Years
  • 29/01/2025

I've got some meftal spas tablets at home. Is it okay to take them for kidney stone pain since my family doctor prescribed them to me before? I'm a bit worried and want to make sure it's safe.

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Focal gliosis in the right posterior periventricular region indicates:

  • Gliosis: Scarring or reactive change in brain tissue
  • Periventricular region: Area surrounding the ventricles (fluid-filled spaces) in the brain

Possible causes:

  1. Past injury or infection
  2. Stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA)
  3. Demyelinating diseases (e.g., multiple sclerosis)
  4. Tumors or cysts

Treatment and seriousness depend on underlying cause:

  1. If caused by past injury or infection, treatment might focus on managing symptoms.
  2. If related to demyelinating disease or tumor, treatment may involve disease-modifying therapies or surgery.

Recommendation:

Consult a neurologist or neurosurgeon for:

  1. Detailed evaluation
  2. Determining underlying cause
  3. Developing a personalized treatment plan

Dr. Mubarak Suggests...

Consult a Urologist

Answered 04/07/2025

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