i feel head pain sometimes.Then I go to the neuro medicine doctor.The doctor advised me to perform city scan of brain.accordingly i carried out the cityscan test where mild celebral atrophy was detected and prescribed medicine accordingly. my question is this major problem? Is it curable by medicine?
HelloSign cerebral cortical atrophy is an irreversible condition and this condition itself doesn't require any treatment. Generally this is age related finding and atrophic changes are seen in every person with aging. However, atrophic changes may be seen early in many conditions like post meningitis, alcoholism,post trauma etc. This condition only need symptomatic treatment and underlying should be treated in there is any such factor. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor.