Patient's question:
Lately, I've been feeling a particularly severe headache, like the kind that feels like my face is exploding. I thought I'd relax by playing Mahjong, but after finishing, the pain became even worse. Someone ended up taking me to the hospital, and it turns out I had a multi-lacunar cerebral infarction and brain atrophy. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Multiple lacunar infarcts are recommended for hospitalization and treatment, with medications to open blood vessels, nourish nerves, and alleviate symptoms of dizziness and headaches. Additionally, oral antiplatelet aggregation and statin drugs should be taken to prevent further formation of disease-related thrombi. Brain atrophy is a normal phenomenon, reflecting normal organ aging. The patient is prone to lacunar infarction and brain atrophy, and may experience dementia and Parkinson's syndrome in later stages.