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Stroke symptoms Hello, does a stroke always accompany numbness in the arm and leg on the same side? Will both the hand and foot be affected? Is it possible for only the face or just one hand to be involved? Thank you.

Drinking alcohol can cause dizziness, inability to stand, pale complexion, sweating, and tinnitus? Due to my previous habit of drinking alcohol, I would experience facial flushing and an increased heart rate whenever I drank. I used to go out singing and drinking until about four...

Brainstem hemorrhage Hello Dr. Tseng: My husband (40 years old) has been in a coma for 6 weeks due to a brainstem hemorrhage. His current Glasgow Coma Scale score is about 10. He has undergone a tracheostomy and can hear what I say. He can follow commands with his right hand to i...

Headache + Dizziness Earlier this year, I experienced frequent dizziness and a sensation of heaviness in my head and lightness in my legs. At a blood pressure measurement station at Taipei's Xingtian Temple, my blood pressure was recorded at approximately 178/99 mmHg. A volu...

Hormone testing Hello doctor, I recently had hormone tests done, and the results are as follows: growth hormone 2 and prolactin 43 (which has previously been as high as 80-90). Is this considered normal? If it is not within the normal range, what effects could it have?

Chronic headache Hello doctor, I would like to ask a question on behalf of my friend. My friend was hit on the head multiple times with objects like sticks and belts by family members during childhood. Since middle school, she has been experiencing headaches, which have persisted...

Chronic headache Dear Vice Dean, My mother is 73 years old and has been frequently complaining about persistent headaches. Over the past couple of years, she has seen numerous doctors but continues to experience pain, feeling groggy throughout the day. Sometimes she suffers from...

Pediatric headaches Hello Dr. Tseng, my 10-year-old daughter often experiences pain in her left temple. She has already seen a doctor and undergone an EEG, but no abnormalities were found. Which specialty should we continue to consult? Thank you!

I'm not sure what the question is? It is said that when sexual feelings arise, it stimulates the salivary glands to secrete saliva. Assuming I am in such a situation, I have been checked for gastric issues and found no problems. I consulted a psychiatrist who prescribed medi...

Stiffness in the left side of the neck and swelling in the head? I have recently been experiencing swelling and stiffness on the left side of my head, along with stiffness in my neck. This has been ongoing for more than a week, and I notice that the symptoms become more pronounce...

Unforeseen complications..? Due to prolonged sexual thoughts, the sexual nerves have been in a state of constant arousal in daily life, leading to a habitual condition. If one stops this behavior, can the sexual nerves recover?

Brain MRI Hello doctor, my medical examination report states that the Brain MRI shows "left striatum and left frontal-parietal white matter lacunar infarct or localized demyelination," highlighted in red! I'm not sure if this indicates any issues. However, the doct...

Hello, doctor. Regarding the response to the previous question..? Based on the description, it resembles the characteristics of spastic gait. This condition may be caused by issues in the brain, cervical spine, or thoracic spine, leading to symptoms in the central nervous system....

I'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that? Hello, Vice Dean. When I walk, I feel a sensation of my feet momentarily bouncing up and down, as if my foot is firmly on the ground but then feels like it's sinking down and immediately rebounding to its original position (it f...

Could this be a sign of Parkinson's disease? Hello Doctor: I am 29 years old and about two years ago, I noticed that my right index finger would occasionally tremble slightly. This usually occurs after actions that engage the muscles of the index finger, such as opening bott...

Natural relief recurrence Hello Doctor: My symptoms include muscle weakness and numbness in the left eye and face, along with pain, all occurring only on the left side. Additionally, my condition tends to improve on its own, and my MRI results are normal. What could this conditio...

Concussion recovery? Hello, on December 15, 2009, I sustained a significant blow to the left side of my temple. At the time, I did not lose consciousness, and a CT scan of my brain showed only mild edema with no bleeding. I was hospitalized for three days for observation, and asi...

Sensory impairment Hello, doctor. May I ask: 1. Does a lesion in the left midbrain lead to sensory deficits in the right side of the face and body? 2. Does a lesion in the left pons lead to sensory deficits in the right side of the face and body? Are the above two statements corr...

Could you please provide more details or specify your question? I would like to ask, my mother has recently reported a feeling of heaviness in her head, along with episodes of intermittent dizziness that occur at no specific time. In the past two nights, she has experienced gener...

Occasionally, I experience sudden dizziness that leads to fainting? Hello: My mother is 68 years old and has had a stroke for 5 years, resulting in weakness on her right side and occasional coughing. Since last year, she has experienced sudden dizziness that prevents her from get...