Dr. Ye Boshou reply Neurology Question - Page 23

Talking often causes drooling, and I tend to drool almost every time I sleep? I read in the newspaper that drooling during sleep every night might require a visit to a neurologist. This issue has been bothering me for 29 years, and I can't take it anymore. It needs to be res...

Twitching of the right cheek and mouth corner? Hello, my son is 5 years old. In the past two months, I have noticed that the corner of his right mouth twitches. It is more pronounced before he falls asleep and when he is angry. Before sleeping, his right arm and middle finger als...

Horner's syndrome My daughter is just over a month old. All prenatal and postnatal checks, as well as the first pediatric visit, were fine. However, two weeks ago, we suddenly noticed that her left eyelid was drooping, and her pupils started to differ in size. We consulted a...

Disability Handbook Hello: If a family member is diagnosed with sleep apnea, can they apply for a disability certificate?

Facial nerve paralysis Hello, I experienced sudden right facial paralysis in May of the year before last, and after examination by a physician, there were no signs of a stroke or any disease. At that time, I only had severe cold symptoms. Since I was working abroad, I couldn'...

Cluster headache I am very special. At the age of 16, I went to see a doctor because of headaches, thinking it was related to my nose (since the pain initially felt like it was coming from my nose) and it was only on the right side. I underwent three surgeries without improvement...

無題 Hello, Dr. Yeh. Thank you for your blessings. In fact, I still have trouble sleeping, and I feel very dizzy. I have been genuinely unhappy for a long time, and I have even had thoughts of self-harm. However, I am still trying my best to take my medication, and my willpower is ...

Is it like cerebellar atrophy? Dear Dr. Yeh, I have been experiencing symptoms such as tremors in my hands and feet, excessive saliva production, and abnormal eye movements for over a year. I have undergone thyroid function tests at the hospital, and my T3, T4 Free, and TSH leve...

Cervical stiffness and dizziness? Hello, doctor. Recently, I've been experiencing a tight and sore sensation in the muscles of my neck, along with dizziness. I'm not sure if this is related to my habit of lying on my bed for long periods while using my laptop. I measure...

Muscle atrophy in the gluteal region following an injection? Hello Dr. Yeh, my symptoms are as follows: About six or seven years ago, I visited the hospital due to a cold and received an injection in my left buttock. However, I did not massage the area afterward, which led to a d...

Is soreness caused by nerve tension? Dr. Yeh: Hello, I would like to ask you a question. My mother is 42 years old and works in agriculture, which involves a lot of physical labor. Recently, due to overexertion, she has been experiencing pain in various parts of her body, making ...

Floaters Sometimes when I squat down and then stand up, I see a lot of stars flashing in front of my eyes—it's hard to describe. Is this floaters?

Is there a correlation between isopropyl alcohol and facial nerve paralysis? Hello Dr. Yeh: I went to the hospital for an examination today and was indeed diagnosed with facial nerve paralysis. I would like to ask you if there is any correlation between facial nerve paralysis and...

There is a feeling of pressure in the back of the head? Hello, doctor! About two days ago, I started feeling a sense of pressure on the left side of my occipital region, close to my neck, whenever I lie flat on my back to sleep. Interestingly, I would expect the right side to exp...

My left face is swollen? My left cheek is swollen. I've seen many doctors, but they don't know why. I also had an X-ray, which didn't show anything. When I touch it, it feels fluid-filled, and there are no hard lumps. From the outside, it looks like I have a mouthf...

Please help me understand what the discomforting symptoms might be. Thank you? Hello Dr. Yeh, I would like to ask for your help in clarifying a concern regarding my husband, who has been feeling unwell. Over the past few months, he has been experiencing episodes of excessive swea...

Numbness on the inner side of the right thumb? I'm sorry to bother you! Last night, after I wrote an article by hand, the inner side of my right thumb started to feel numb (the outer side is completely normal). It felt a bit numb while I was writing, but I thought it was bec...

Frequent headaches Doctor: Hello! I apologize for bothering you again. Regarding my previous inquiry, I didn't quite understand your response, so I'm asking again. 1. "For headaches, see a headache specialist!" This means that if I have a headache, I should se...

Frequent headaches Doctor: Hello! I would like to ask about persistent pain on the left side of my head that has been occurring without any apparent reason for a long time. In February of this year, I visited a neurologist and underwent a brain ultrasound, but the results showed ...

Severe head pain during airplane landing? Hello Dr. Yeh, Recently, I traveled abroad by plane, and during the descent, I experienced a sudden and severe pressure pain starting from the back of my head, which gradually spread throughout my entire head. It felt as if there was a b...