Dr. Cai Zongzhang reply Neurology Question - Page 17

Carotid artery stenosis? Hello Doctor, this month I underwent an MRI due to a pituitary tumor issue, and the report included a finding related to the carotid artery. When I inquired about the report, the doctor mentioned that it was just a narrowing and that the risk of stroke wa...

Foot problems Recently, when I lie down to prepare for sleep, my legs often shake uncontrollably while I remain still. It feels somewhat like trembling but is slightly different, almost like a sensation of blood flow reversing, and it only occurs in my lower body. The shaking las...

Decreased cognitive function and memory decline? Doctor, I have noticed that my attention has become scattered, and I cannot concentrate on tasks. Even when I am engaged in conversations and trying hard to listen, I find it difficult to understand the content. When studying, I st...

Relapse after discontinuation of antiepileptic medication? Hello, Dr. Tsai. I have focal epilepsy and underwent an EEG examination two and a half years ago. My symptoms include headaches and occasional forgetfulness regarding unimportant matters. After receiving medication treatm...

My child frequently experiences headaches? I have a son who frequently experiences headaches, which are often accompanied by severe nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. He reports that his headaches initially cause some blurriness in his vision, followed by numbness in his hands and ...

Dizziness, numbness in the head, and weakness? Taking care of a sick child at night, I felt anxious and scared, only managing to sleep for an hour. When I woke up, I occasionally experienced dizziness, during which my head felt empty, and I also had a tingling sensation in my hea...

Inability to open fingers of both hands? Initially, there were spasms in the fingers, such as when holding a pen or chopsticks, causing the fingers to seem to curl inward and unable to open. Now, the frequency has increased, and almost every time I perform fine motor tasks, it oc...

Approximately four years ago, I suffered a severe concussion? Hello Doctor: About 5 years ago, I suffered a severe concussion due to external force. I was in a coma for 3 days and was hospitalized for observation and recovery for about half a month before returning home to recupe...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) shows no evidence of thrombosis or is inconclusive, making rehabilitation treatment unfeasible? Hello, my mother experienced weakness in her legs, unclear speech, and difficulty swallowing in mid-June, although the symptoms were not very pronounce...

Pain and discomfort in the left shoulder and arm, along with a sharp pain in the area near the heart? Last week, I had a mild cold and took medication, which helped, but I started experiencing a dry cough and an itchy throat a few days ago. I'm not sure if it's because ...

Similar to autonomic nervous system dysfunction? My symptoms began in December 2019 when I experienced pain in my jaw and a clicking sound when opening my mouth. I thought it was nothing serious, so I ignored it. However, after catching a cold in January, my condition has worsene...

A few months after a bee sting, the ring finger occasionally appears pale? Hello: I'm not sure if this is a post-reaction to a wasp sting, but several months after being stung, my ring finger sometimes turns pale and feels numb. The sting occurred at the second joint of the ...

I am not sure if it is autonomic nervous system dysfunction? Hello doctor, I have been experiencing frequent dizziness and chest tightness lately. When I talk to others, I feel short of breath and very fatigued. Sometimes my hands and feet feel numb, and I have noticed that my me...

Loss of consciousness during blood draw, accompanied by whole-body tremors and wide-open eyes? Whenever I have a slightly larger blood draw (or if I haven't eaten before the blood draw), I experience a series of symptoms: my vision goes dark, I lose consciousness, my eyes wi...

Which medications should be discontinued first? The doctor is going to perform a brain CT scan with a non-ionic contrast agent, but I am taking the following medications. Which medications should I stop one day or one week in advance? After the procedure, how many days should I w...

Numbness and burning sensation in the calves after 30 minutes of exercise? I am overweight, weighing 110 kg and standing 183 cm tall. I have hyperthyroidism and go to the gym three to four times a week, doing one hour of cardio. However, over the past two days, I have experienced...

Toe twitching I have been experiencing twitching in the index finger of my left foot for over a year, and recently the index finger of my right foot has also started twitching. The twitching appears as a side-to-side shaking and is not very frequent at times, but it tends to occu...

Recently discovered? Hello Doctor: Recently, I have noticed that when I open my mouth and move it side to side, the carotid artery in my neck pulsates continuously, causing my mouth to tremble as well.

There is a sensation of vibration in the soles of the feet, similar to that of a mobile phone vibrating? In the past two days, I have experienced a vibrating sensation in the sole of my right foot, similar to a phone vibrating. The sensation has a rhythmic quality, but when I tou...

The dynamic imaging is unclear? Hello doctor, I find that I cannot see clearly and everything appears blurry when watching dynamic images on television (for example, people running or jumping in the scene) or the scrolling news ticker. Could this be a problem with my optic nerve?...