Hoshiarpur- A team of doctors from Livasa Hospital Hoshiarpur addressed the media today and created awareness about various types of neuro problems and their treatment options. Senior Consultant Neuro Surgery Dr. Rideep Saikia and Consultant Neuro Surgery Dr. Neha Rai were present on the occasion at Livasa Hospital Hoshiarpur.
Livasa Hospitals is the largest superspeciality hospital network in Punjab having 5 hospitals, 750 beds, 280 ICU beds, 06 Cath Labs, 20 modular OTs and healthcare chain treating more than 3 lakh patients every year. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Neha Rai said that Livasa Hospital Hoshiarpur has become a centre of excellence for neuroscience as it has all the facilities to treat neuro problems like brain stroke, brain tumour, neuro trauma, minimally invasive spine surgery, non-invasive spine surgery-kyphoplasty.
Surgery for disc problems, treatment of Parkinson's disease, epilepsy and all types of functional neurosurgery, in-house facilities of CT Scan, MRI and Blood Bank are available under one roof. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Rideep Saikia said, “Brain tumour is on the rise in India. The statistics are staggering, with 40,000 to 50,000 people diagnosed with brain tumour every year, reducing life expectancy by 20 years.
Dr. Neha Rai said that some of the common symptoms of brain tumour are headache (usually severe in the morning), vomiting, seizures, weakness of one or the other side of the body, difficulty in seeing or hearing or understanding. Treatment of brain tumour involves removal of the tumour, followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy only for malignant lesions. Advanced techniques such as neuronavigation have made it possible for neurosurgeons to venture into areas that were inaccessible for a long time. Early symptoms of brain tumour:-
• Frequent headaches
• Dizziness
• Nausea and vomiting
• Seizures
• Changes in mental status or personality and behavioural problems
• Memory loss
• Unsteadiness in walking
• Difficulty speaking
• Weakness in one or more limbs
• Weakness in the face or one half of the body