Neurosurgery Q&A - Page 50

How to monitor for recurrence of a neuroblastoma? Hello, Dr. Chang. I was hospitalized earlier this year for surgery to remove a neuroma from my elbow. The doctor mentioned that there was a 5% portion that could not be removed due to the risk of nerve damage. During my last outpa...

Weakness in the legs, soreness, and muscle atrophy? Doctor, I have soreness in both buttocks and the outer sides of my calves. My right calf muscle is atrophied, and sometimes I experience tingling in my right foot. My lower back is also sore, and my right leg is two centimeters ...

Head issues I had a sore on the corner of my mouth from October 9th, and I didn't see a doctor until October 12th. The doctor said I had a painful lump on my lower jaw due to a bacterial and viral infection. I only took medication for a little over a day and then stopped, bu...

If there is a neuroma on the thigh, the appropriate specialty for surgery would be the orthopedic surgery department or possibly the neurosurgery department, depending on the specific characteristics and location of the neuroma? A neurofibroma approximately one centimeter in size...

Head struck against the corner of a table? Hello Doctor: Yesterday, when I woke up to turn off my alarm, I accidentally hit my head against the corner of the desk next to my bed. It was quite a hard hit, and I felt a lot of pain and a bit dizzy at that moment. Later, I noticed a ...

Skull fracture, fever, and body aches? Hello doctor, two weeks ago I was struck on the head with a wooden stick, and I had several stitches on the back of my head. The CT scan showed a skull fracture. I rested at home for a few days, but today after working half a day, I returned...

73-year-old with intracranial hemorrhage? On November 9th, my father experienced a suspected hemorrhagic stroke due to emotional agitation. Initially, the blood clot was small, but it expanded to about 70% of the scan within three hours. The doctor indicated that the location of ...

Postoperative Issues After Minimally Invasive Discectomy It has been one and a half months since the surgery. Q1: After minimally invasive surgery, I often wonder if the support frame placed by the doctor will come out. Q2: After the surgery, the doctor mentioned that the sorenes...

Intermittent tingling sensation in the palm? There is a prickling sensation in the palm, concentrated in the center. It occurs intermittently, lasting about 1 to 2 seconds each time. This has been ongoing for about two days, and while it does not significantly affect reading or w...

Headache, feeling like the head is being crushed? I was hit on the head by a classmate at school, and I've been feeling uncomfortable for over a month. At first, I felt a soft spot at the back of my head, but that sensation went away. However, recently my memory and comprehe...

Head trauma Today, I fell while playing basketball and hit the back of my head. There is a bump on my head with slight bleeding. After the incident, I did not experience nausea or vomiting, nor do I have a headache or dizziness, but my attention is slightly unfocused, and I feel ...

Severe migraine Doctor, I would like to ask about my condition. A few months ago, I experienced severe headaches for the first time, and when using the computer screen, I couldn't focus my vision. After taking some painkillers and sleeping, I felt better the next day. Howeve...

Is it possible that a physician might incise a wound and then not properly manage it, or handle it incorrectly? Several years ago, I had a tumor at the elbow of my left arm, which was diagnosed by a plastic surgeon at A Hospital as a neurofibroma. The doctor advised that I needed...

Neurological issues from a car accident? On July 18 of this year, I was in a car accident and was unable to put weight on my right leg. When I was taken by ambulance, I felt that the right side of my buttocks was elevated while lying on the stretcher. An X-ray was taken and showe...

Suspected sciatica? Since May of this year, I have been experiencing pain in my buttocks (spine area) after driving for about two hours. The pain occurs in an area that does not directly contact the seat, and it tends to lessen when I am not sitting. The episodes of pain have bee...

Numbness on the surface of the right knee and between the three toes of the right foot, with no identifiable cause! Hello Doctor, I have a question. Without any prior trauma, I woke up one morning to find that the surface of my right knee and the area between the three toes on my...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome The neurology clinic diagnosed me with carpal tunnel syndrome and treated me with corticosteroids for one week, along with almost daily rehabilitation (including heat therapy, electrical stimulation, and laser therapy). As of my follow-up appointment on Sep...

Herniated disc causing sciatica? In January of this year, I underwent an MRI at the hospital, which confirmed a herniated disc at the L4-L5 level compressing the nerve root, resulting in abnormal nerve conduction and causing sciatica. Yesterday, I returned for a doctor's eva...

L5-S1 intervertebral disc herniation with spinal fusion surgery? Hello, I underwent surgery on October 13th for the removal of a herniated disc along with internal fixation. The area where I experienced pain prior to the surgery, from my right buttock to the back of my thigh, cur...

Assessment and Management of Agitation Symptoms in Intracerebral Hemorrhage My father was rear-ended on October 7, resulting in a right parietal bone fracture, as well as traumatic bilateral intracerebral hemorrhage, subdural hematoma, and subarachnoid hemorrhage. During his hosp...