Neurologist

A neurologist is a medical doctor who specializes in treating diseases of the nervous system.

Neurologists manage and treat neurological conditions, or problems with the nervous system. Symptoms that commonly require a neurologist include:

• coordination problems

• muscle weakness

• a change in sensation

• confusion

• dizziness

  People who are having problems with their senses, such as touch, vision, or smell, may also need to see a neurologist. Problems with senses are sometimes caused by nervous system disorders.

  Neurologists also see patients with:

• seizure disorders, such as epilepsy

• stroke

• multiple sclerosis

• neuromuscular disorders, such as myasthenia gravis

• infections of the nervous system, including encephalitis, meningitis, or brain abscesses

• neurodegenerative disorders, such as Lou Gehrig’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease

• spinal cord disorders, including inflammatory and autoimmune disorders

• headaches, such as cluster headaches, and migraine