brain vein blockage - #17314
I am freaking out a bit because my dad had this spell last week where he just seemed really out of it, like confused and he was slurring his words. We went to the ER, and after a bunch of tests, they mentioned something about brain vein blockage. I didn't even know that was a thing until then! The doctors said it could be serious, but didn’t go into much detail about how brain vein blockage happens or what we should really do next. He’s been sent home with some medications, but it feels like a waiting game now. I’m kinda worried he might have another episode! Like, should we be doing anything special or just keep an eye on him? Also, what’s the long-term deal with brain vein blockage? Is surgery an option, or is medication usually enough? I thought that he was healthy before this, so it’s all super confusing! Any advice would be really appreciated. I just want to know what we should expect and if there’s anything we can do to help him out! Thanks!
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