Neurosurgery Q&A - Page 56

Head injury from a car accident, still swollen and painful after two months? Hello, I was in a car accident in early March in mainland China, where I experienced a 90-degree impact with the ground. I sustained a laceration on the upper right side of my head and do not remember ho...

Should I seek medical attention if I hit my head? Hello, three days ago I accidentally hit my head against a door frame while walking. There is a noticeable red and swollen bump about 0.3 mm in height, with an area of approximately 20 x 20 mm, located three centimeters above my l...

Head trauma Hello, doctor. I fell and hit my head last night. At the time, I was holding onto a colleague, so we both fell together due to gravity. My head hit the wall, and I experienced dizziness and confusion for about 30 seconds (my colleague said the impact was very loud). A...

Intracranial hemorrhage I was in a car accident and have had bruising for three months now. My body hasn't shown any abnormalities, and the doctor said I shouldn't have frequent CT scans. I also haven't had any difficulties with rehabilitation. Does this mean the b...

Hit on the head, unable to open the mouth wide? Hello, doctor. About a week ago, I fell while skateboarding and hit the left side of my head. Initially, it was very painful, but after applying ice, it got better. However, I am having difficulty opening my mouth wide. I initially ...

Head mass I have a bump on the back of my head that seems to have been there for a while, but it has been painful when pressed. Recently, the pain has been occurring suddenly and radiates to my eyes, nose, and ears.

Scalp pain and ear pain? Could you please tell me what might be causing the pain in my left scalp and mild ear pain over the past two days? Thank you.

Head injury with headache six months later? Six months ago, I bumped my head against a wall. I applied ointment until the pain subsided and then stopped using it. However, six months later, I find myself overthinking everything. When there is noise around me, or when I use the co...

Finger nerves Hello, doctor. I would like to ask if it is possible to successfully reattach a severed tendon in the middle finger and restore its ability to bend. My father cut his middle finger at work, and the first surgery was successful in reattaching it. However, during the ...

Brain surgery After brain surgery, it's been a month since she woke up. She hasn't been able to sleep much. Is there a way for the doctor to help her sleep? Everyone is feeling exhausted and unable to care for her in this condition.

Back injury? Two years ago, I was involved in a car accident and did not receive immediate treatment. Now, I am experiencing pain that is located just below my left shoulder near the spine. It feels like muscle is compressing a nerve, and the pain persists whether I am walking, s...

Will the ulnar nerve recover? Mild ulnar nerve injury has undergone anterior transposition. Will it recover over time?

Pain in the lower back, around the lumbar region? Hello, doctor. My symptoms originally included pain in the right lower back, which has gradually radiated down to my thigh. I have a slight pelvic tilt causing a leg length discrepancy. Is there any way to relieve this? It is curr...

Strange sourness and numbness? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask you something. Since my first year of college, I have occasionally experienced a discomfort that starts from my lower back, radiating down to my buttocks, and then to the back of my thighs and calves. It feels some...

Previous head trauma, sequelae? Hello, doctor. When I was in the third year of junior high, I fell from a height of about 200 centimeters and landed directly on my head without any support from my hands. I did not sustain any external injuries, so I did not see a doctor. However,...

Herniated disc 1 Hello, I had surgery for a herniated disc between the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae on January 12, 2016. I felt that my recovery was quite good after the surgery. After resting at home for a month, I returned to work, but not long after, I experienced pain an...

Head trauma, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting? I have a bad habit of scratching my scalp when I'm under stress, anxious, or overthinking. This has become more severe in recent days, and the wounds are getting larger. There are two areas that have become inflamed and swollen. ...

Could you please provide more context or specify what aspects of physiological needs you would like to know about? Hello, I have a cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM) and I underwent Gamma Knife surgery nearly three years ago, but I still haven't fully recovered. The i...

Brain Tumor Treatment Hello, doctor. On March 28, the patient underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor approximately 5.5 cm in size located in the left ventricle. Postoperatively, the patient was stable and was able to open their eyes and recognize people after the anesthesia wo...

Cognitive decline Recently, I have been experiencing severe memory decline, feeling mentally foggy, and unable to concentrate throughout the day. Many images seem to be forgotten almost immediately. I have a history of carbon monoxide poisoning. I woke up naturally feeling a head...