Live broadcast: Prof. Rafi Karsu answered urgent medical questions

Prof. Rafi Karsu answered listeners' medical questions live on his 103FM program. Among other things, he addressed back pain, ocular migraine, and genetic testing for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Recommendations included avoiding physical therapy on a broken rib area, performing imaging tests to diagnose the source of pain, and pulling over during migraine symptoms.

Prof. Rafi Karsu, a medical expert, answered urgent medical questions from listeners live on his 103FM program. He addressed several topics: First, he explained that the term 'spinal cartilage erosion' is a simplified explanation used by doctors, but severe pain is usually caused by a herniated disc or spinal stenosis. He recommended imaging tests such as MRI or CT for accurate diagnosis. Second, he addressed the phenomenon of 'ocular migraine' (migraine without headache), emphasizing there is no reason to fear, but advising to immediately stop driving during an attack. Third, he answered a question about genetic testing for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, explaining that despite its prevalence among those of Tripolitanian descent, a positive test does not definitively mean they will develop the disease, and may cause unnecessary anxiety.