Patient's question:
I am a man who works away from home and currently lives in the employee dormitory. There is a child in my dormitory, who I think is about 14 or 15 years old. However, his behavior and mannerisms are very unlike those of a normal person. He lacks the intelligence expected of someone his age. He seems like a person with intellectual disabilities. Based on his symptoms, is he?Doctor's answer:
There are many reasons for intellectual disability. First, cerebral palsy in newborns can cause ischemia and hypoxia in brain tissue, leading to the death of brain nerves and resulting in low intelligence. Second, hypothyroidism and insufficient secretion of growth hormone can affect a patient's intelligence. It is recommended to undergo relevant examinations in the neurology and endocrinology departments to determine the cause and then provide symptomatic treatment. In this case, it is considered that the best treatment period has passed, and the main focus should be on improving the patient's symptoms and enhancing the quality of life.