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For the second time in about a month yesterday I traveled to a place I have frequented for 2-3 yrs. now, but for a few seconds I did not recognize the street I was on. I didn't recognize anything about the area. There is a bend in the road that I almost didn't make because of it. I could have caused an accident. My memory has never been the best & I'm jokingly lovingly picked on by my husband & family members all the time about it, but this was different. I was scared & confused & felt lost. I'm only 27, what could this mean?

Submitted: 372 days and 5 hours ago.

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Age: 27; Female, North Carolina

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Greetings.

In young people it is not common but since it has happened second time, this should be taken seriously and investigated. There is a condition called as transient global amnesia, which your physician should rule out for these small episodes. Read about the transient global amnesia;

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/transient-global-amnesia/DS01022

Please feel free for your follow up questions.

Dr. Arun

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Posted by Dr. Arun Phophalia 371 days and 20 hours ago.

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Hello,

A neurologist should be the specialist to handle this.

Best wishes and kindest regards.

Dr. Arun

371 days and 19 hours ago.

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Thanks very much. Best wishes & kind regards to you as well.

Aretha

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Hello, A neurologist should be the specialist to handle this. Best wishes and kindest regards. Dr. Arun

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Thanks very much. Best wishes & kind regards to you as well. Aretha

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Age: 27; Female, North Carolina

Already Tried:
Nothing.

Hello,

A neurologist should be the specialist to handle this.

Best wishes and kindest regards.

Dr. Arun

Thanks very much. Best wishes & kind regards to you as well.

Aretha