Patient's question:
My aunt often suffers from dizziness and headaches, perhaps as a lingering aftereffect of a previous car accident. Yesterday, my uncle specially took time off work to accompany her to a nearby regular hospital for treatment. The doctor initially diagnosed my aunt with metabolic encephalopathy and advised her to go to a larger hospital for further and more detailed examination. Hello, is metabolic encephalopathy serious?Doctor's answer:
General metabolic encephalopathy refers to changes in the internal environment of the body. Patients with diabetes or uremia are more prone to experiencing it. It often involves mental abnormalities or even multiple episodes of tremors and severe pain. It is recommended to seek medical attention at a large hospital early for MRI scans, blood tests, and other examinations. If it is metabolic encephalopathy, it can be treated. Dizziness and headaches are generally not the main symptoms of metabolic encephalopathy.