Quick Answer
Primary care manages many symptoms —— here is when neurology input changes the plan.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Jitendra Prasad Yadav • NMC 8029 • Kathmandu Neurology Clinic & Cognitive Center
Not every headache or tingling needs a neurologist —— but certain patterns do.
See a neurologist when: headaches are frequent (=—10 days/month), migrainous with disability, or changing; dizziness is recurrent vertigo or imbalance with migraine/neurological features; numbness is progressive, bilateral feet-first or with weakness; a first seizure or unexplained blackout occurs; memory change is noticed by others and affects function; tremor is persistent or parkinsonism suspected; weakness is sudden (emergency).
Dr. Jitendra Prasad Yadav — consultant neurologist & headache specialist at Kathmandu Neurology Clinic & Cognitive Center provides evidence-based evaluation for migraine.
Primary care can often start headache diaries, sleep optimization and neuropathy risk review (B12, thyroid, diabetes). Neurology adds value with ICHD-3 classification, positional vestibular testing, EEG/NCS interpretation and longitudinal planning with the same consultant.
At Kathmandu Neurology Clinic, referrals are accepted directly (no mandatory hospital referral). Bring prior labs/imaging, medication list, diary and informant for memory visits. For emergencies —— FAST stroke signs, thunderclap headache, prolonged seizure —— go to emergency immediately.
Frequently asked questions
Answers reviewed by Dr. Jitendra Prasad Yadav • MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), FICN (Neurology), FCNV, FIHM • NMC 8029
Migraine is a neurological condition; headache is one feature. Associated symptoms and functional impact are important for diagnosis.
Aura refers to visual, sensory, or speech symptoms that precede the headache in some people. Both types are migraine; the presence of aura may influence management discussion.
Vertigo is a subtype of dizziness; other forms include lightheadedness and imbalance, each suggesting different causes.
BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo) causes brief spinning with head movement. Positional maneuvers performed by a healthcare provider are often effective.
A neurologist (like Dr. Jitendra Prasad Yadav, NMC 8029) diagnoses and manages brain and nerve conditions medically; a neurosurgeon operates on brain and spine. Most headaches, vertigo, neuropathy, epilepsy, and memory concerns start with neurology; surgery is considered only for specific structural causes.
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References & Review
Reviewed by Dr. Jitendra Prasad Yadav • Last reviewed: 2026-09-04
- International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd edition (ICHD-3).
- Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine — Neurology sections.
- American Academy of Neurology guidelines for selected conditions (where applicable).
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