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Postoperative blindness in one eye following brain tumor surgery? Is it possible for my father to regain vision after losing sight in one eye due to surgery for a brain tumor?

Lip twitching Hello Doctor: I often notice that when I talk a lot or feel nervous, others can see my left corner of the mouth twitching, and the frequency of the twitching is quite high. When I smile, however, the right side appears lower, and the right corner of my mouth feels s...

Numbness and weakness in the legs? Hello doctor, two years ago I had an accident while riding my motorcycle. Since the incident, I've felt a slight tilt in my body and discomfort in my lower back that extends to my upper back. I have visited an orthopedic clinic for examinat...

Sensory processing disorder? Hello, Doctor: I am experiencing sensory disturbances, primarily affecting pain perception, touch, and internal bodily sensations (which are somewhat difficult to describe, such as the feeling in my abdomen during constipation, eye strain from prolong...

Facial twitching? Hello Dr. Lan: For the past month, I have been experiencing occasional facial twitching, frequent blinking, hand tremors, rapid heartbeat, and dizziness. (Sometimes only the facial twitching occurs, not necessarily all three symptoms at once.) A year ago, I had ...

Head issues I hit my head against a wall today, specifically on the upper part of the occipital region. Now I feel a pressure in my head. Should I seek medical attention?

Post-emergency complications Hello Doctor, my father has been living in a nursing home for nearly eight or nine years due to complications from a brain injury that has affected his condition and self-care abilities. In addition to having a urinary catheter, he also relies on a na...

I've been feeling something unusual in the front of my lower leg for a while now? 1. The symptoms are located in the left calf. When applying the same pressure to other areas of the skin compared to the affected area, the affected area feels significantly more numb. The sens...

Sciatica Hello Doctor: Five months ago, I started experiencing some weakness in the sole of my left foot, which soon progressed to weakness in my left ankle as well. In July, I began to experience soreness in my lower back (which lasted until about August), but the soreness has n...

Experiencing a tingling or aching sensation in the lower back while sleeping? Hello Doctor: I used to have a habit of weight training, but I don't recall any injuries. About three months ago, I started waking up with lower back discomfort every night while sleeping, and I ha...

Why do white blood cell counts increase in encephalitis? Hello, doctor! I am currently hospitalized. Initially, I was brought to the hospital with numbness on the left side of my body and altered consciousness, screaming in distress. I was administered two doses of sedatives and ...

Seizures occurred on the same day after hemodialysis? Dear Deputy Director Lan, My wife is 50 years old and was originally on peritoneal dialysis. After switching to hemodialysis, she has been experiencing seizures lasting about 2-5 minutes intermittently, occurring only on the ...

Stiffness in the right hand after waking up? Hello Dr. Lan, I am currently working as a bakery apprentice, and I have been on the job for a month and a half. Recently, for about the past week, I have been experiencing stiffness and numbness in my right palm upon waking up. If I m...

Continued inquiry: The right side of the limbs is experiencing numbness? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing numbness in my right hand and right foot for the past six months. It tends to improve after I get up and move around. However, I do experience pain in my lower back, wh...

Weakness in the right leg, unable to lift it? I suddenly experienced weakness in my right leg, making it difficult to lift my leg, take steps, or stand on one foot. I am unable to kick my leg out or ascend stairs using my right foot alone. As an athlete, I was previously diagnose...

Benign fasciculation syndrome (BFS) is a neurological condition characterized by the presence of involuntary muscle twitches, known as fasciculations, without any associated muscle weakness or atrophy. These twitches can occur in various muscle groups and are often benign, meanin...

Neuromuscular, brain MRI? Hello, doctor. In recent months, I have undergone examinations related to neuromuscular issues at a large hospital, including thyroid tests, EEG, and nerve conduction studies, all of which showed no abnormalities. However, due to the persistence of my sy...

Leg problems In recent days, I have noticed that after waking up, the outer side of my calf initially felt numb, and after a few days, I began to experience pain. The discomfort is less noticeable when standing or sitting, but becomes more pronounced when lying down, especially w...

Feeling numb while doing anything? Doctor, I have recently started experiencing a lack of awareness in everything I do. When it's better, I feel almost normal, but when it's worse, I have no awareness at all, and I can't even hear what others are saying clearly. A ...

Numbness in both big toes? Previously, I worked a part-time job where I stood for 9 hours in the morning and walked quickly for 6 hours in the evening. It might have been an issue with my shoes; at the time, I only felt soreness. It wasn't until a thick callus developed unde...