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- Sciatica
Most cases of sciatica resolve by themselves within six weeks to three months.
- Fever - febrile convulsions
A febrile convulsion is a fit that occurs in children when they have a high fever.
- Brain surgery
Brain surgery is performed for a number of reasons, including alterations in brain tissue, brain blood flow and cerebrospinal fluid.
- Spinal cord injury - paraplegia
Most people who have a spinal cord injury are young males, who have a greater tendency to indulge in risky behaviour.
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
Most people with Guillain-Barré syndrome experienced some form of viral or bacterial infection before the onset of symptoms.
- Epilepsy and aging
Epilepsy most commonly begins in childhood or in older adulthood, although it can begin at any age. People over 65 years of age have the highest incidence of epilepsy of any age, accounting for almost a quarter of cases of new onset epilepsy.
- Epilepsy and employment
Many people living with epilepsy are successfully employed across a range of professional fields.
- Meningioma
A meningioma is a non-cancerous brain tumour and responds well to treatment.
- Head injuries and concussion
There is no specific treatment for mild head injury other than plenty of rest, and not overdoing things.
- Subarachnoid haemorrhage
A subarachnoid haemorrhage is any bleed located underneath one of the protective layers of the brain known as the arachnoid layer.