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Senior Neurologist, Vibrant Hospital Gurugram
Dr. Saurabh Sharma is a neurologist and neurosurgeon in Gurgaon. He has 15 years of experience. He practices at Vibrant Hospital in Sector 100, Gurgaon. He completed his MBBS from Dr B R Ambedkar University, Agra, in 2009. He completed an MS in General Surgery from Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, in 2014. He completed an MCh in Neurosurgery from Kerala University of Health and Applied Sciences, Thrissur, in 2019. His services include kyphoplasty, FESS surgery, and turbinate reduction. He also provides neurosurgery services. He offers personal consultations for many neurological and neurosurgical conditions.
The brain, spinal cord, and nerves govern almost all your activities, such as moving a finger, remembering a name, so any issue with them seems scary. A headache that does not go away. Tingling in the hands. Back pain that shoots down the leg. A fall that leaves you drowsy afterwards. And the word "neurosurgeon" itself makes many people think of the worst. The fear is understandable, but it isn't always justified. A large number of brain and spine conditions are managed without an operation, and surgery is advised only when it is the best option. If you are looking for reliable neurosurgeons in Gurgaon, look for someone who explains this clearly and doesn't hurry you towards the operation theatre. At Vibrant Hospitals, Gurugram, our neurosurgery team evaluates conditions of the brain, spine and nerves, and takes the time to go through your scans and your options with you and your family.
The common reasons for consultation include:
It helps to know who does what. A neurologist mostly treats brain and nerve conditions with medicines and tests, such as epilepsy, migraine or Parkinson's disease. A neurosurgeon is a surgeon for the brain, spine and nerves, and also the person who decides, honestly, when surgery is not needed. Many patients end up seeing both. Back pain is a good example. However, most people suffering from this disease get cured within some weeks or months after taking proper medication and without undergoing any surgical intervention. Only few patients are required to undergo surgery depending upon certain factors, such as persistent weakness, unrelenting pain and compression on the nerves through MRI. A scan on its own doesn't decide anything, since many people with a bulging disc on the MRI have no symptoms at all.
Answers to common queries about Neurosurgery services
These problems may be in your brain, spinal cord, or nerves. This may include tumors, injuries to your head, prolapsed disc, stenosis of the spine, internal bleeding in the brain, hydrocephalus, and nerve compression. Not all of these conditions will need surgery.
No. While the neurologist deals with drugs and tests, the neurosurgeon operates on patients and makes decisions about the need for surgery. They can work together to treat one patient.
No. Back pains and prolapsed discs mostly get better through resting, physiotherapy, and medicines. If there is progressive weakness, lack of control over the flow of urine or stool, or intractable pain, then surgery is advised.
Tension headaches and migraine headaches are not dangerous. But one should consult a doctor at once if there is a persistent headache that comes after head trauma, along with vomiting, changes in vision, weakness, fever, or stiff neck. A severe headache that suddenly occurs is life-threatening.
That totally depends on the case and type of operation. Some get out of bed and walk after spinal surgery after one or two days, while brain surgery needs more time to recover. It also entails further scans and rehabilitation.
