Dr. Zhang Junwei reply Neurosurgery Question - Page 26

Why is there still pain after the surgery to remove it? Hello, doctor. About ten days ago, I underwent surgery to remove a neuroma from my elbow. However, since the surgery, I have been experiencing sharp pain in the veins on the back of my hand (before the surgery, the pain was ...

Using a branch to massage the back of the right neck has caused numbness in the entire index finger for 24 hours? Hello Dr. Chang, I am currently in Australia and have been experiencing numbness in my right index finger for 1.5 months after undergoing general anesthesia. The reha...

Postoperative Mental Status after Aneurysm Rupture Surgery Hello, doctor. My mother is 61 years old. On August 6th of this year, she suddenly fainted and was taken to the nearest Cathay General Hospital for emergency treatment. The doctors diagnosed her with a ruptured aneurysm, ...

How to monitor for recurrence of a neuroblastoma? Hello, Dr. Chang. I was hospitalized earlier this year for surgery to remove a neuroma from my elbow. The doctor mentioned that there was a 5% portion that could not be removed due to the risk of nerve damage. During my last outpa...

Weakness in the legs, soreness, and muscle atrophy? Doctor, I have soreness in both buttocks and the outer sides of my calves. My right calf muscle is atrophied, and sometimes I experience tingling in my right foot. My lower back is also sore, and my right leg is two centimeters ...

Head issues I had a sore on the corner of my mouth from October 9th, and I didn't see a doctor until October 12th. The doctor said I had a painful lump on my lower jaw due to a bacterial and viral infection. I only took medication for a little over a day and then stopped, bu...

If there is a neuroma on the thigh, the appropriate specialty for surgery would be the orthopedic surgery department or possibly the neurosurgery department, depending on the specific characteristics and location of the neuroma? A neurofibroma approximately one centimeter in size...

Head struck against the corner of a table? Hello Doctor: Yesterday, when I woke up to turn off my alarm, I accidentally hit my head against the corner of the desk next to my bed. It was quite a hard hit, and I felt a lot of pain and a bit dizzy at that moment. Later, I noticed a ...

Skull fracture, fever, and body aches? Hello doctor, two weeks ago I was struck on the head with a wooden stick, and I had several stitches on the back of my head. The CT scan showed a skull fracture. I rested at home for a few days, but today after working half a day, I returned...

73-year-old with intracranial hemorrhage? On November 9th, my father experienced a suspected hemorrhagic stroke due to emotional agitation. Initially, the blood clot was small, but it expanded to about 70% of the scan within three hours. The doctor indicated that the location of ...

Headache, feeling like the head is being crushed? I was hit on the head by a classmate at school, and I've been feeling uncomfortable for over a month. At first, I felt a soft spot at the back of my head, but that sensation went away. However, recently my memory and comprehe...

Head trauma Today, I fell while playing basketball and hit the back of my head. There is a bump on my head with slight bleeding. After the incident, I did not experience nausea or vomiting, nor do I have a headache or dizziness, but my attention is slightly unfocused, and I feel ...

Severe migraine Doctor, I would like to ask about my condition. A few months ago, I experienced severe headaches for the first time, and when using the computer screen, I couldn't focus my vision. After taking some painkillers and sleeping, I felt better the next day. Howeve...

Is it possible that a physician might incise a wound and then not properly manage it, or handle it incorrectly? Several years ago, I had a tumor at the elbow of my left arm, which was diagnosed by a plastic surgeon at A Hospital as a neurofibroma. The doctor advised that I needed...

Suspected sciatica? Since May of this year, I have been experiencing pain in my buttocks (spine area) after driving for about two hours. The pain occurs in an area that does not directly contact the seat, and it tends to lessen when I am not sitting. The episodes of pain have bee...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome The neurology clinic diagnosed me with carpal tunnel syndrome and treated me with corticosteroids for one week, along with almost daily rehabilitation (including heat therapy, electrical stimulation, and laser therapy). As of my follow-up appointment on Sep...

Assessment and Management of Agitation Symptoms in Intracerebral Hemorrhage My father was rear-ended on October 7, resulting in a right parietal bone fracture, as well as traumatic bilateral intracerebral hemorrhage, subdural hematoma, and subarachnoid hemorrhage. During his hosp...

Can traction therapy for the cervical spine be performed after MVD (Microvascular Decompression)? Hello Director Zhang, I apologize for the intrusion, but I have a question that only a senior physician can answer. I would appreciate your guidance: Last year, my elder experienced ...

After the car accident, there is a tingling sensation when pressing on the dorsum of the foot? Hello, Doctor. About five weeks ago, I was involved in an accident while riding a motorcycle and collided with a small car. I have soft tissue injuries and bruising below my left knee. ...

Postoperative sleep issues become complicated? I underwent spinal surgery for spondylolisthesis on February 25, 2016, and I couldn't sleep during my hospital stay. I had been taking sleeping pills for 10 years, but they no longer worked. After the surgery, my legs became num...