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My father was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor in the left parietal lobe, and the past few days have been extremely overwhelming for our family. We’re currently consulting multiple neurosurgeons to get second opinions and understand the best path forward, but I also wanted to hear from people who may have gone through something similar.

Some doctors are recommending a biopsy first, while others are suggesting going directly for surgery and doing the biopsy during the procedure itself. We’re trying to understand the different treatment options and types of surgeries available, along with the pros and cons of each approach.

His symptoms started with speech and language related issues such as:

1. forgetting words
2. stuttering/slurred speech
3. forgetting spellings
4. spelling or saying words incorrectly

At the moment, he’s taking:

6. Dexamethasone 8 mg twice daily
7. Levetiracetam 500 mg twice daily

While I found amazing people (they are really amazing and helped me cope with this uncertainty mentally) on this sub from different states and got cost estimates , right now need more inclined towards Hyderabad best neurosurgeons who’s specialisation is on brain tumors. Everyone we know are suggesting doctors who have specialisation on spine but not on brain. I wanted to post this on HYDERABAD sub but couldn’t because I have less karma on Reddit ( as I was always a silent one on this used to find my self on competitive exams subs but this change in life has brought me here and unfortunately for being silent on Reddit costed me by not being able to post on few subs) So anyone who know THE BEST DOCTOR and which HOSPITAL they are from in Hyderabad that would help us a lot.

Hi everyone

Urgently required best suggestions for THE BEST DOCTORS in HYDERABAD Neurosurgeon for brain tumor (not sure if it is tumor or infection or something so need to do biopsy but the tumor is in speech area so the operation must be accurate we cannot afford a trail and error doctors. Need the BEST DOCTOR ) PLEASE HELP with the requirement

Need suggestions

The patient has no other complications due to tumour except for the speech difficulty and one of the doctors we consulted immediate surgery and robotic so need second and third opinions as well.

Even if you have OTHER STATES suggestions are also welcome.

If anyone have questions so if you can suggest accurate doctor , please do ask . But please don’t ignore.

(I know I’m not much active on Reddit hence the less karma but please don’t ignore , it is much required)

Hi everyone,

I’m posting here because I’ve been dealing with a very strange recurring abdominal problem since around 2016, and despite seeing multiple doctors and trying different treatments, I still don’t have a confirmed diagnosis. I’m hoping someone here may have experienced something similar.

Main symptom pattern

I get recurring episodes of severe lower abdominal pain.

Pain location

• Pain is mainly below the belly button in the center lower abdomen.
• Sometimes it spreads from left to right across the lower abdomen.

Nature of pain

The pain can feel:

• crampy
• sharp
• pressure/fullness
• bloating/distension

At its worst the pain can reach 8–9/10.

Attack pattern

Typical episode:

• usually starts around evening
• gradually increases over several hours
• peaks at night
• then slowly improves
• by next day most pain is gone
• but abdomen can still feel swollen/inflamed for another 2–3 days

Episodes usually resolve on their own even without medicines.

During attacks

• abdomen visibly swells
• abdomen can feel hard/tight
• sometimes touching it hurts
• curled-up sleeping position sometimes helps
• after waking up pain may partially reduce
• I can usually still pass gas and stool
• maybe passing gas helps somewhat

I do NOT usually get:

• vomiting
• fever
• diarrhea
• blood in stool
• urinary symptoms

Frequency / timeline

The episodes happen roughly every 3–6 weeks, though gaps vary.

Some recorded episodes:

• 21 Dec 2022
• 12 Jan 2023
• 06 Feb 2023
• 24 Feb 2023
• 08 Apr 2023
• 31 May 2023
• 04 Jul 2023
• 29 Jul 2023
• 01 Sep 2023
• 18 Sep 2023
• 05 Jan 2024
• 08 Mar 2024
• 03 Apr 2024
• 27 Apr 2024
• 19 May 2024
• 13 Jun 2024
• 13 Jul 2024
• 03 Aug 2024
• 24 Aug 2024
• 10 Oct 2024
• 07 Nov 2024
• 28 Dec 2024
• 24 Jan 2025
• 15 Feb 2025
• 03 Apr 2025
• 23 Apr 2025
• 18 Aug 2025
• 08 Sep 2025
• 25 Sep 2025
• 19 Oct 2025
• 18 Dec 2025
• 28 Feb 2026
• 27 Mar 2026
• 05 May 2026

Bowel habits

Normally:

• stool 2 times in morning
• sometimes once again in evening

No major chronic diarrhea or constipation.

Medicines that sometimes help

I usually take:

• Combiflam

It helps around 8/10 times.

I have NOT yet tried antispasmodic medicines like:

• mebeverine
• drotaverine
• hyoscine

Treatments tried

Homeopathy

• Feb 2023 – May 2023

Ayurveda

• Aug–Sep 2023
• Oct–Nov 2023
• Apr–Jun 2024

Allopathic consultations

Multiple gastro evaluations over years.

Important test findings

Stool tests

Stool tests in Dec 2022 and Jul 2023 both showed:

• Ascaris lumbricoides / Ascaris present
• mucus present
• pus cells 4–6/HPF
• occult blood negative

Anti-parasitic medicines taken

• Albendazole
• Ivermectin
• Nitazoxanide

Multiple courses were taken between Dec 2022 and Aug 2025.

Imaging findings

Ultrasounds repeatedly showed:

• terminal ileum / distal ileum thickening or edema
• adjacent caecum involvement
• excessive gas-filled bowel loops
• small reactive mesenteric lymph nodes

CT abdomen (Jan 2023)

Mostly normal except:

• mild fatty liver

No major obstruction, mass, abscess, or severe inflammation seen.

What doctors told me

Mostly vague answers like:

• gas
• infection
• nonspecific inflammation

No final diagnosis was given.

What seems confusing to me

• Why does this recur in episodes for years?
• Why is the pain so severe if it’s “just gas”?
• Why do ultrasounds repeatedly show terminal ileum/caecum abnormalities?
• Could Ascaris actually cause this kind of long-term recurring issue?
• Could this be mild Crohn’s or chronic ileitis?
• Has anyone had recurrent episodic ileocecal inflammation like this?

Would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has had:

• recurrent lower abdominal colic,
• terminal ileitis,
• bowel wall thickening,
• parasitic-related bowel issues,
• or unexplained episodic abdominal distension/pain.

Thanks.

Hey, so a person i know is having severe hiccups since last 3 days. Went to 2 hospitals. They done some test like ECG, creatine and more. But the hiccups keeps coming back and last atleast 2 hours (once it lasted upto 8 hours). This hiccups occur more than 4 times a day. He is tired of it. They have given some medicines and injections and dont know the exact cause of this. The tests they have done is normal including ECG. (He is not admitted cause they can't find anything serious).

Any suggestions???