Neurosurgery Q&A - Page 51

Hyperhidrosis issues? Is it possible to reconnect the nerves that were severed during a sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis performed over 20 years ago, considering the compensatory sweating and metabolic abnormalities that have developed?

Surgical costs Hello Doctor: I went to the hospital and found out that I have a cyst near the last segment of my lower back spine. Could you please tell me approximately how much the surgery to remove it would cost?

Can traction therapy for the cervical spine be performed after MVD (Microvascular Decompression)? Hello Director Zhang, I apologize for the intrusion, but I have a question that only a senior physician can answer. I would appreciate your guidance: Last year, my elder experienced ...

After the car accident, there is a tingling sensation when pressing on the dorsum of the foot? Hello, Doctor. About five weeks ago, I was involved in an accident while riding a motorcycle and collided with a small car. I have soft tissue injuries and bruising below my left knee. ...

Postoperative sleep issues become complicated? I underwent spinal surgery for spondylolisthesis on February 25, 2016, and I couldn't sleep during my hospital stay. I had been taking sleeping pills for 10 years, but they no longer worked. After the surgery, my legs became num...

Brain tumor recurrence I would like to ask the doctor about the conditions under which brain tumors are likely to recur. My friend suddenly fainted in November 2014, and bystanders said it was a seizure; this was the first episode, and he had no prior symptoms. After examination,...

Anemia caused fainting and resulted in a head injury? Hello Doctor, I have microcytic anemia, and when I experience anemia, I tend to see everything in white. This was my first time fainting. When I was about to collapse, a passerby helped me, and I lost consciousness. When I cam...

Loss of sensation in the body? A 12-year-old girl experienced an unexplained fall down the stairs at the beginning of January this year, initially reporting only back pain. Two hours later, she began to feel numbness in her toes. After being taken to the emergency room, she was d...

Recurrent brain tumor, hyperthermia treatment? Hello Doctor, my father is 73 years old. In January, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor due to coordination issues. After surgery, it was confirmed to be a Grade IV Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM). Following the surgery, he underwent ...

Risk of Infection After Cranioplasty Hello Doctor: My father suffered a fall that resulted in intracranial hemorrhage and underwent a craniotomy. His original skull was replaced, but due to an infection, he had to undergo a second debridement surgery, so his autologous skull bone...

Dizziness after a car accident? Hello, after 10 PM on October 12, my friend was riding a scooter with me. To avoid a taxi in front of us, he made a left turn, turning about 270 degrees. It was drizzling, and the road was slippery, causing us to fall off. When I got up, I felt ver...

Head issues Hello, doctor. Three years ago, I slipped and hit the back of my head against a metal pole (with significant force). After that, I didn't notice any unusual symptoms, but over time, I've felt that my memory has been deteriorating. I forget things from one mo...

Comminuted skull fracture and epidural hematoma? Hello doctor, my girlfriend was in a car accident and went to the hospital because she was experiencing persistent headaches and nausea. She underwent a CT scan and was initially diagnosed with a concussion. Although she was alert,...

Dizziness and vomiting after a car accident? About a week ago, I was hit by a driver who ran a red light while I was walking on the crosswalk with the green light. At the time, my head was swollen, but since it was a Saturday and there weren't any good hospitals in the area,...

Occipital bone lump Yesterday, during class, I suddenly felt some pain in the left back of my head. When I touched it, I noticed it was slightly swollen (about 6 to 7 centimeters from my left ear). What could this be?

Inability to lift the neck? A few days ago, I slipped on a wet floor and now I can't lift my head when lying flat.

Torticollis issue I first noticed my torticollis around elementary to middle school. It wasn't a problem when I was younger, but now that I'm in my senior year of high school, I've always wanted to seek treatment but haven't had the courage to do so. I don...

Cerebral hemorrhage, with postoperative spontaneous bleeding? Father is 60 years old. On September 6, he experienced facial paralysis on one side and drooling. After visiting the emergency department, a CT scan revealed intracranial hemorrhage, and he was admitted to the hospital...

How to differentiate sympathetic nervous system symptoms? Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing numbness in my left hand for the past week or two, and I went to see a neurosurgeon. After some tests, I was diagnosed with "cervical spondylosis." However, I found an artic...

MRI examination shows a herniation at L5-S1 without nerve compression, but the electromyography (EMG) results indicate..? Hello Dr. Chang, In May 2014, I was hospitalized due to a persistent high fever. Despite several days of antibiotic treatment, my condition did not improve. ...