Dr. Zhang Junwei reply Neurosurgery Question - Page 11

Head injury Hello, Doctor: My husband is 33 years old. On September 24, he accidentally fell from a height of 1 meter at work and lost consciousness. While being transported to the hospital, he regained consciousness and called me to inform me that he was being taken to the hospi...

Post-craniotomy sequelae Hello Dr. Chang, my mother has a long history of mental illness and has been continuously taking psychiatric medications such as Seroquel and other antidepressants and anxiolytics. Since mid-last year, she has frequently reported experiencing double visio...

The veins from the temples to the forehead? I would like to inquire about a noticeable crack in the temple area that is quite prominent, but there has been no external trauma. There is also a visible vein extending to the forehead, which becomes swollen when I lower my head, appe...

Lumbar spondylolisthesis treatment options? Hello Doctor, I have a condition of lumbar spondylolisthesis, which I believe is currently at grade one (based on my own assessment). Whenever I experience pain, I can only take anti-inflammatory medication and muscle relaxants. I would...

Abnormalities of the cranial vault after craniotomy? After the craniotomy on November 17, 2020, the recovery has been relatively good, but recently I have noticed some deformation of the skull, with noticeable irregularities at the surgical incision site. Should I seek an urgent ...

Post-traumatic intracranial hemorrhage leading to limb impairment? In March of this year, I suffered a severe car accident that resulted in a right-sided skull fracture and intracranial hemorrhage. After surgery, I regained consciousness and underwent debridement approximately 3-...

Brainstem hemorrhage Hello Doctor: My husband is 52 years old. He worked a night shift on September 15 and woke up around 5:00 PM, complaining of dizziness. He has been feeling dizzy for three days, with slight numbness in his hands and feet. On September 17, he saw a doctor who ...

Neck issues? Hello Doctor: Recently, the X-ray results from my health check-up showed a 2.4 cm lesion in my cervical spine. I have already scheduled an appointment with orthopedics for October, but I am still concerned and would like to ask if a 2.4 cm cervical spine lesion indic...

Does a brain tumor affect "numbness and tingling in the legs" and "low blood pressure"? Hello Dr. Chang, my father is 61 years old. Last July, he began experiencing tingling and numbness in his feet and calves, like being pricked by needles. An MRI determined ...

Throat issues Hello Doctor, I would like to consult you. I have been experiencing a sensation of a foreign body and sharp pain in my throat and pharyngeal wall (the area from the uvula down to the deep throat) for the past three months. Additionally, I have pain on the left side ...

Head trauma Hello Director Zhang: A friend of mine accidentally hit their forehead on the right side with a metal pipe at work, resulting in a laceration that required three stitches. It has been four days since the incident, and although there are no symptoms of vomiting or dizz...

Sunken temples, stabbing pain, and visible veins? Hello, doctor. I have a noticeable indentation at the left temple area. When I press on the temple, there is a distinct groove that extends up to my forehead, and I can see a prominent bluish discoloration. When I touch it, there ...

Nerve pain in the finger joints? Hello, Doctor. I apologize for interrupting you during your busy schedule. I would like to ask you about an issue I've been experiencing. About three days ago, I noticed a slight pain when I gently clenched my left fist and pressed on the thi...

Coma after surgery for cerebral hemorrhage? Hello Doctor, my father had an accident at work on June 22, where he slipped and hit his head. He was taken to the hospital, where they diagnosed him with a brain hemorrhage and performed emergency surgery. The surgery was successful, a...

Pain from the upper abdomen to the neck? Hello Doctor, about four months ago, I started experiencing a feeling of discomfort and pain in my upper abdomen, and sometimes my stomach would suddenly spasm. I went to a gastroenterologist and had an endoscopy, which showed only mild ga...

Cervical spine surgery recovery Hello, Director Zhang. I would like to consult you about my husband. Previously, he experienced gradual weakness in his right leg, and after an examination at the neurology department, it was determined that he had nerve compression at the C1 and C...

Should I seek further examination after hitting my head against the wall? About two weeks ago, I was trying to lean back while sitting, but I misjudged the distance and hit my head against a concrete wall. The impact was quite loud, but since the wall was flat, there were no visi...

Is it safe to massage the scalp after a concussion? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask if my colleague mentioned that she had a concussion a long time ago (it should have been several years ago), and now she cannot scrub her scalp while washing her hair, which has resulted in a s...

Feeling a tightness or pressure in the head? Hello Doctor: Over the past three to four days, I have been experiencing a tight and pressure-like sensation in my head, along with numbness in my hands and feet. The numbness occurs in both sides, but not simultaneously. It usually ha...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Hello Doctor: I was recently diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome due to severe numbness in both hands. I underwent nerve conduction studies, which showed 4.1 for the left hand and 4.9 for the right hand, both of which are abnormal. I am currently undergoi...