Dr. Zhang Junwei reply Neurosurgery Question

Post-concussion syndrome and sequelae with dizziness symptoms lasting for 3 months? Hello, doctor. I was in a car accident on April 18, and I did not experience any loss of consciousness at the time. I was able to answer all the questions from the medical staff. However, after un...

The condition is uncertain whether it is a concussion or a psychological issue? On July 10th, around 9 AM, a foreign worker was operating a crane with a set of four small metal hooks attached, slightly larger than an adult's finger. The hooks tended to stop at head height, a...

Stroke caused by cerebral hemorrhage? Hello Dr. Chang, on July 2nd, my father fell in the bathroom. At that time, he was speaking unclearly and expressed that he could not move his left side. We immediately called an ambulance, and the initial assessment was a cerebral hemorrhage...

Can the skull that was preserved in the hospital's freezer after a stroke be reattached by a doctor from a different hospital? Dear Deputy Director Zhang, My family member underwent a craniotomy due to a stroke, and the skull was removed and preserved in the hospital's...

Walking under the sun, only the right forearm is sweating while the left forearm is not? Recently, due to the hot weather, I've noticed that after walking in the sun for a while, I sweat easily from my chest, back, and armpits. However, I've observed that only my right ...

I felt a lump on the back of my neck? Recently, I noticed a large, movable lump on the back of my neck when I looked up. It is not attached to the skin, and I cannot feel it when I look down. It is completely painless, but I am a bit worried about what it could be (the location i...

Blurred vision I would like to inquire about blurred vision. I can see clearly up close, but my distance vision is blurry. This phenomenon occurred about a month ago, and after resting my eyes, it improved. Recently, I have experienced blurred vision in one eye. An ophthalmologic...

Is it safe to fly after surgery for an intracranial vascular malformation? Dear Dr. Chang, My family member underwent clipping surgery for an intracranial aneurysm three years ago and has been in stable condition during follow-up visits. They have not flown on an airplane during...

Hello, Dr. Chang. I fell on May 23rd, landing on my back. Should I monitor this type of injury? Although 37 years old is not considered elderly, it is still middle-aged. On May 21, while taking a shower, I accidentally bumped the top left of my head against the metal shower head....

Subarachnoid hemorrhage My husband experienced a sudden headache last year and fainted in front of the emergency room. The emergency diagnosis was subarachnoid hemorrhage, and I signed the critical condition notice. He was hospitalized for a week to manage hypertension (which he ...

Nerve repair issues Hello Doctor, last March I was sent to the emergency room due to a car accident and required an emergency tracheostomy. Two days later, the physician decided to reposition the tracheostomy because the initial placement was deemed suboptimal. This may have caus...

Eyelid twitching? Dear Doctor, my mother underwent surgery a few years ago to remove a brain tumor, but the doctors informed us that the tumor could recur. Recently, her lower eyelid has been twitching. If the tumor does indeed recur, will a second surgery be as successful as the...

Sudden onset of double vision accompanied by an increase in flashes to 200 degrees? Hello Dr. Chang Jun-Wei, I would like to ask you a question. My father is 60 years old and about 1-2 weeks ago, he suddenly experienced double vision while driving during the day. The next day, he...

Symptoms after a car accident? Hello doctor, I had a car accident at the end of October last year that resulted in a right-sided head injury (swelling on the right side of my face), along with mild subarachnoid hemorrhage on the left side and a concussion. I was recovering well a...

Can an MRA detect hydrocephalus? Hello, Doctor. I was diagnosed with hydrocephalus when I was 9 years old, and later had a shunt placed for drainage. Four years ago, the shunt was removed because I was frequently uncomfortable and my doctor determined that there would be no recur...

Cranial-related issues? Hello Doctor, I apologize for asking again. I am the patient who consulted you a few days ago regarding cranial deformities. I would like to know if I can bring my own CT scans to Kaohsiung for your evaluation?

Traumatic brain injury from a car accident? Hello Doctor Zhang, my sister was in a car accident and suffered a brain hemorrhage. The doctors placed an intracranial monitor during surgery. In the ICU, her right leg has been moving uncontrollably, and it continues to do so even aft...

Headache after amnesia due to a car accident? Hello Dr. Chang, my father (62 years old) was in a car accident on January 3rd. His reaction was slow at the time, and he was unable to answer my mother’s questions about how the accident happened over the phone. When we arrived at th...

Head injury Hello, Doctor. Today, while I was reading and preparing to take a nap, I accidentally bumped my head against the wall. At that moment, I only felt pain and did not experience loss of consciousness, dizziness, or blurred vision. I accidentally rubbed the impact area bu...

Shoulder pain Hello, Deputy Director. I would like to ask for your advice. Recently, I have been experiencing a sensation of soreness and tightness around my shoulders, shoulder blades, lower back, and ribs (on both sides and front to back). It's not exactly pain, but rather...