Neurosurgery Q&A - Page 40

Numbness in the ring finger and little finger? Hello doctor, I started feeling numbness in my little finger and ring finger yesterday. Today, in addition to the numbness in those fingers, I also feel a sensation of numbness in the palm below them and along the inner side of my ar...

Cervicogenic headache Hello doctor, on the morning of May 8th, I woke up with a tingling sensation on the right side of my face. It hurts when I touch it, and there is also pain on the right side when I open my mouth. By the evening, the pain has persisted and now I also feel pai...

I was in a car accident and hit the back of my head. It's been two weeks, and sometimes I experience severe headaches? Hello, doctor. My nephew was involved in a car accident with a classmate on April 26, where the classmate sustained a blow to the back of the head. The emer...

Neck heat therapy issues? Hello Doctor, I am currently 37 years old and experiencing neck and shoulder pain with numbness in my hands. I have been undergoing rehabilitation since December of last year, and in April, I had an MRI at the hospital which showed a herniated disc at th...

Mild concussion Hello doctor, I was in a car accident at the end of January, which resulted in an injury to the upper left side of my head and a mild concussion. The wound has healed, but I am still confused because I occasionally experience dizziness, especially when I lie down ...

I would like to inquire with Dr. Chang about headaches? Hello Dr. Chang, I would like to consult about my headache symptoms. Recently, I have been experiencing headaches during intercourse, and the pain intensifies significantly at the moment of ejaculation. I would like to know ...

The complete absorption of a hematoma from a hemorrhagic stroke can take several weeks to months, depending on various factors such as the size of the hematoma, the individual's overall health, and the body's healing response? Hello doctor, my father is 64 years old. On...

Hand issue - Laceration of the little finger? The left little finger sustained a glass laceration resulting in a 2.5 cm tear at the junction of the little finger and the palm. I am scheduled to have the stitches removed next week. Currently, the inner side of the little finger fe...

Hello, I would like to inquire about issues related to skull fractures. Thank you? Hello: If there is a fracture in the frontal part of the skull due to blunt force trauma, with a gap of approximately 0.5 to 0.5 centimeters at the fracture site, will the fracture heal and reconne...

Car accident, head injury, experiencing headaches 4 months later? Hello doctor, I was in a car accident four months ago and lost consciousness upon impact. My helmet flew off, and my head hit the ground. I woke up in the hospital while the nurse was stitching my head, and I recei...

Head mass When I was a child, around elementary or middle school, I had an accident while riding a bike and hit the back of my left head. The swelling has not gone down and is still present to this day. I remember having a severe headache in high school that made me vomit, and th...

A 1 year and 5 month old baby fell and hit their head, and currently cannot put weight on their left foot properly? Hello Doctor: My baby girl (1 year and 5 months) fell on the afternoon of April 9th and has been unable to stand normally since then. When she tries to stand, her l...

Should I continue rehabilitation for a herniated disc? Hello, doctor. I am 177 cm tall and weigh 70 kg. In March of this year, I visited a neurologist. Initially, the straight leg raise test, X-rays, and nerve conduction studies showed no issues. On March 29, I had an MRI, and du...

Lumbar spine issues I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Initially, you thought your lower back pain was related to your menstrual cycle, but later you felt that something was not right as the pain persisted. You haven't experienced any falls or collisions, and you&#...

Fracture of the seventh cervical vertebra? If the seventh cervical vertebra is fractured due to a car accident and treated with a soft cervical collar without surgery, it is important to follow specific guidelines for sleeping and daily activities. 1. **Sleeping Position**: It ...

Intervertebral disc rupture Recently, an MRI revealed a rupture of the L5-S1 intervertebral disc. I have a few questions for the doctor: 1. Is it appropriate to undergo rehabilitation with lumbar traction therapy for a ruptured disc? Could this worsen the protrusion? 2. If surgic...

Inquire about the postoperative sequelae of anterior cervical discectomy? Hello Doctor: My father is currently in his 50s and has experienced an inability to move his neck up and down or side to side. After visiting the hospital, the doctor recommended surgery, and he underwent p...

Regarding pain from the thigh to the calf and foot? Hello, Doctor. I apologize for bothering you, but I would like to consult you about a situation I experienced. I have a history of type 2 diabetes. The night before last, after I finished my walking exercise and returned home, I...

Recovery from a skull fracture? Hello, I would like to consult a physician. An eight-year-old child experienced a severe head injury while playing, resulting in a skull fracture and underwent surgery for hemostasis (epidural hematoma). It has been three months post-surgery, and c...

Symptoms appearing two months after a car accident? Hello Dr. Lai: I was struck in the lower back and pelvis by a moving car while walking on December 14th of last year. At that time, I only felt soreness and immediately had an X-ray taken, which showed no abnormalities. However,...