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Is a neurofibroma considered a nerve tumor? Are the multiple neurofibromas on both arms classified as nerve tumors?

Electroacupuncture I experience a tingling sensation throughout my body at unpredictable times, which feels like electric shocks. I've noticed that it occurs when I feel like I need to sweat, but currently, I only sweat from my face and under my arms. I have seen a dermatolo...

Facial muscle pain? Hello doctor, I have been experiencing muscle pain in my left cheek for several weeks. The pain occurs when I open my mouth, sometimes mild and other times severe. I'm not sure if it is related to work stress. What treatment do you recommend? Thank you!

About concussions? Hello, doctor. Last Thursday, I was riding my motorcycle and collided with a 24-year-old woman. She was taken to the emergency room, where there was no external bleeding observed. After an X-ray, the emergency physician indicated that there were no internal ble...

Is it dizziness or lightheadedness? Hello Doctor: Recently, my sleep quality has been very poor, and I often have dreams, which leads to severe headaches upon waking, along with dizziness and an inability to concentrate, resulting in extremely low work efficiency. The headaches c...

Numbness in the fingers? Hello Doctor: Recently, I have been experiencing a slight tingling sensation in my left pinky and ring fingers. There was a period when I didn't have this issue, but it has started again. This problem does not occur in winter but happens in summer, a...

Frequent headaches? Whenever I sleep too long or too little, I experience severe throbbing pain from my temples to the back of my head, along with nausea. The symptoms usually last for about five to six hours or can be alleviated with pain relievers. This phenomenon has been ongo...

It seems like there is a lack of oxygen? One morning at work, I felt extremely sleepy and suddenly experienced dizziness, along with a tingling sensation in my right brain. I felt nauseous and wanted to vomit. Since that incident, sometimes my hands and feet feel slightly numb. W...

Waking up with a headache? Hello, I have a question for Dr. Lai. My mother is in her fifties and often experiences headaches in the morning upon waking. Sometimes the pain subsides after she gets out of bed and walks around for a while, but other times she needs to take medicatio...

Numbness in the hands and feet? To the doctor: I have been experiencing numbness in my hands and feet for over a year now, and it comes and goes. My sleep, eating, and daily activities are normal, and I don't have significant life stress. The numbness feels very unreal; some...

Headache Since high school, I have frequently experienced dizziness, feeling pressure when looking at things and hearing sounds. During high school, I underwent a sleep EEG and consulted an otolaryngologist, both of which reported normal results. However, the dizziness persisted ...

The first time experiencing such severe insomnia? Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing insomnia for almost two weeks now. Even though I feel very tired and want to sleep, as soon as I close my eyes, my mind starts racing with endless thoughts. I have never experienced anything ...

Joint pain in the hands! Dear Dr. Lai, Hello! This is my first time visiting this website, and I’m glad to find that I can ask questions here because I am quite anxious. My mother has been doing housework for a long time, which has led to pain in her hand joints, and sometimes s...

What could be the causes of dizziness? Hello Doctor: My boyfriend is 33 years old and usually in good health, but he has been experiencing frequent dizziness over the past month. I would like to inquire about the possible causes of dizziness and which specialty he should see.

Muscle fibrosis I have been experiencing muscle tightness in my left shoulder for the past four months due to a muscle strain, which seems to have led to muscle fibrosis. As a result, my shoulder is constantly elevated, and any attempt to relax it results in intense tightness and...

Facial issues Dr. Lai, I have been experiencing persistent pain in the left side of my nose, which radiates to the left side of my face, causing numbness. My eyes and mouth are normal, but the left side of my face feels swollen. I consulted an ENT specialist, but the doctor said ...

Nerve compression injury? Dear Dr. Lai, I participated in a meditation retreat from February 15, 2004, for a duration of twelve days. However, on the first night, I experienced significant pain in my left knee after sitting for less than an hour (this was the first meditation se...

Intermittent twitching of the left side of the face? I have a friend who, as a child, sustained a cut on the face from glass, which has resulted in involuntary twitching on the left side of the face. Should they consult a plastic surgeon or a neurologist? Is this covered by insur...

What is smoke disease, and what are its treatments and prognosis? What is smoke inhalation disease, what are its treatments and prognosis, and what precautions should be taken in daily activities?

Tinnitus causing headaches? Hello, Doctor: Last September, I experienced slight tinnitus while landing on a flight. However, since October, every time I fly and the plane is about to land, I experience tinnitus that is painful—not just ordinary pain—and I also feel pain in the ba...