Neurologist ·
Saudi German Hospital , Dubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English &Hindi
Neurologists are doctors who are trained in diagnosing and treating conditions of the brain and nervous system. Since neurology deals with the brain and nervous system, there are several conditions that neurologists could diagnose and treat. Many of these neurologists study a certain subset of neurology once they finish their training. Some of the conditions neurologist Dr. Youssry Salah Shafiq treats are:
The diseases that the neurologist diagnoses and treats can be: Cancers (benign, malignant) infections (fungal, viral, bacterial). These diseases are common and the chance of developing them increases with age.
If you have any of the below-listed symptoms, your primary care doctor may refer you to a neurologist.:
People who have problems with their senses may also see a Neurologist because sensory dysfunction can be caused by disorders of the nervous system.
The working hours of doctor Youssry Salah Shafiq is 10 am to 4 pm from Monday to Saturday. The doctor has an off on Sunday. It is likely that the doctor is not available for consultation, so it suggested that you confirm the doctor’s availability before you visit him/her.
Dr Youssry Salah Shafiq performs a number of popular procedures listed below::
The condition of the patient is accessed completely by the doctor before performing any procedure to understand the risk associated with the procedure. The neurologist is popular for their high success rate and patient-centric approach which helps fast recovery of the patient. With vast experience in performing even the most complex cases with high precision and accuracy, the doctor follows medical protocols in order to ensure patient safety.
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A neurologist is a doctor who has received training in diagnosing and treating conditions of the spinal cord, brain, and nerves. These conditions could affect thinking and behavior. A neurologist has to undergo mandatory training after becoming a doctor. Due to complex nature of the nervous system, neurologists mainly focus on treating some populations of people with specific neurological diseases. After completing their residency training, neurologists spend a few years in fellowship programs where they get experience in their subspecialty. Neurologists are also trained to perform a number of diagnostic tests to know the cause of a disease of the nervous system. Based on the tests, neurologists start treatment for a particular condition.
Diagnostic tests and procedures are important tools that help doctors confirm and rule out neurological disorders or other medical conditions. Neurologists perform the below-given tests to confirm a condition(s) of the nervous system::
Sometimes, you might need to have some more tests for the accurate diagnosis of neurological disorders. These tests are:
These are the five signs that signal that it is time to visit a neurologist
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