Alice in Wonderland "Fairy tail or a Syndrome?"

 

Alice in wonderland syndrome (AIWS) is a rare neurological disorder characterized by distortion of the visual perception, the body image and the experience of time. People may see things smaller than they are, feel their body alter in size and experience any of the syndrome's numerous other symptoms.

Since there are many other known causes of AIWS, Diagnostics requires a thorough neurological work-up. In children, the most common cause is brain inflammation, In adults it is migraine. In the medical not more than 180 individual patients have been described, 50% whom recovered. 

Causes

 Researchers believe unusual electrical activities in the brain causes blood flow to the part of brain that process your environment and experience visual perception. This unusual electrical activity may be the result of several causes. Although more research is required, Migraine is considered the leading cause for AIWS in adults. Infection is the primary cause for AIWS in children.

Other possible causes can be:

- Stress 

- Cough medicine 

- Use of hallucinogenic drugs 

- Stroke 

- Brain Tumor 

Diagnostics

MRI Scan : An MRI can produce highly detailed images of your organs and tissues including the Brain.

Electroencephalography : An EEG can measure the electrical activity of the Brain.

Blood Tests : Doctors can rule out or diagnose viruses or infection that could be causing AIWS symptoms such as EBV.

Treatment

There's no treatment for AIWS. If someone feels the symptoms the best way is to handle them is to rest and wait for the time to pass. It is also important to reassure yourself or your loved one that the symptoms aren't harmful. Treating what you and your doctor suspect is underlying cause for AIWS episodes may help prevent an episode.

Like wise treating an infection could help stop the symptoms. If you and your doctor suspects stress plays a role, you may find that meditation and relaxation can help reduce symptoms.