Neurosurgery Q&A - Page 14

Caused by a car accident? 1. I would like to ask if a 70-year-old woman who has sustained a subarachnoid hemorrhage and an incomplete fracture of the sacrum due to a minor car accident (where the car lightly touched her and she fell backward) can expect these injuries to heal on ...

Depression of the skull About a year ago, I noticed a prominent indentation on the right side of my scalp, which has a groove that is higher at the front and back and lower in the middle. When I experience headaches, that area tends to hurt more. I don't recall having this i...

Questions after intervertebral disc decompression? Hello, doctor! About two years ago, I underwent a simple lumbar discectomy, where only the herniated portion of the disc was removed. When I initially reviewed the MRI, the doctor mentioned that the nerve was severely compressed,...

Intramedullary cyst of the spine Hello Doctor, my mother previously underwent surgery for a herniated disc, during which screws were placed. Now, it has been found that there is a cyst on the inner side of the vertebrae below the screws, which is pressing on a nerve. The consulti...

I fainted a couple of days ago, and since that evening, I have been experiencing persistent headaches? Hello Doctor, a couple of days ago, I think I overheated from wearing too many clothes, and on top of that, I injured my hand at work and started bleeding. Initially, I felt sym...

Cerebral calcification? Today, I went to the emergency room due to a headache and had a CT scan. The doctor mentioned that I might be using my phone too much and that my brain shows some calcification at a young age. What does this mean, and is there a way to treat it?

Cauda equina syndrome Hello Doctor, I fell from the fourth floor on August 13, resulting in cauda equina syndrome, with compression at vertebrae 7 and 12, as well as a pelvic fracture and bilateral crush fractures of the feet. The doctor initially mentioned a minimally invasive p...

Left rib pain? Hello doctor, for the past three months, whenever I feel very cold (the kind that gives me goosebumps), I experience sharp pain in the left side of my rib cage, very close to the heart. Everything feels tense, and I'm unsure if it's heart pain, but the pa...

Hello, Director Lai? I have recently been experiencing numbness in my right big toe for almost a week. Initially, I thought it was due to riding my road bike while wearing stiff-soled shoes and pulling the straps too tightly. The numbness in my left foot has resolved, but the rig...

Head mass I had a minor car accident before, and I hit my head, resulting in a large bump. When I went to see a doctor, they mentioned it was bone overgrowth. However, after returning home, I still felt some small blood clots when I touched the area, but they haven't caused ...

Elderly person sustained a head injury? Hello, Dr. Chang! I would like to ask you about my father, who is 65 years old. He has a history of chemotherapy, fibrosis in the head and neck region, and chronic low blood pressure. Four days ago, he experienced dizziness and fell from hi...

Head mass Hello, doctor. I was in a minor car accident and hit my head, resulting in a large swelling on the back of my head. At the time, I only had my hair cut, applied medication, and used ice packs. After some time, I noticed a large area that feels both hard and soft. I cons...

Pituitary gland - visual field abnormalities Hello Doctor: In the past few months, I've been experiencing strange vision in my left eye. I visited an ophthalmology clinic, and they said everything was normal. However, at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital's ophthalmology depa...

I had a concussion from a car accident in April, and now I often feel a tingling sensation in my head? In April, I was involved in a car accident that resulted in a concussion. At that time, I experienced headaches and vomiting, which improved by July. However, recently I have st...

Medical consultation Hello, I have been feeling persistently lethargic, primarily starting with a dizzy sensation from the back of my neck. I also experience chest pain, numbness in my big toe, occasional facial twitching (similar to eyelid twitching), frequent tinnitus, stomach ...

Cervical radiculopathy (starting from February) Regarding the use of serratiopeptidase for cervical radiculopathy, it is important to consult with your physician before starting any new supplement or medication. Serratiopeptidase is an enzyme that may have anti-inflammatory prope...

My sister has hydrocephalus and is unable to see? Doctor, my sister has hydrocephalus and her vision is currently at 0.1. She has undergone a drainage surgery, but she still cannot see. What should we do? Thank you.

Cervical spine-related issues Hello, doctor. In very quiet places, I experience tinnitus, and if I bend my head down for too long, it also triggers the tinnitus. Changing my position helps improve the symptoms. Previously, I visited a rehabilitation clinic and had X-rays taken, w...

Cervical intervertebral disc herniation..? Hello Dr. Lai: I visited for arm numbness and pain last November, and it was found that I have a herniated disc at the C5 and C6 vertebrae. At that time, I underwent traction therapy and acupuncture, which helped a bit, but I did not ful...

Family member suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage after a car accident and lost consciousness? Hello, doctor. My grandfather suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage due to a car accident. After the incident, he received emergency care and was intubated, but he has not regained consciou...