Dr. Zhang Junwei reply Neurosurgery Question - Page 9

Head injury I would like to consult a doctor. My grandmother, who is 80 years old, fell at home on the morning of May 18, 2022, around 9 AM. She hit her head and developed a bump. When we helped her up, she mentioned that the area where she was hit felt numb and was slightly pain...

Is it safe to masturbate after a concussion? Hello Doctor, I bumped the back of my head on May 26th, but it wasn't very hard. After texting a doctor I know about my symptoms, he assessed that it might be a concussion, so I didn't go to see a doctor. Currently, I have sy...

Nail problems Hello, I would like to ask about my condition. Three years ago, I had a herniated disc at lumbar vertebrae L1 and L2, and upon the doctor's recommendation, I had dynamic screws installed at thoracic vertebra 15 and lumbar vertebrae L1 and L2. Recently, I have n...

Is Dymista suitable for me? Hello Doctor: Below is my recent biopsy report. I was diagnosed with a grade II oligodendroglioma 18 years ago, and I have undergone surgery and radiation therapy. This time, the tumor has grown in the brainstem area, compressing the brainstem, and no ...

An 85-year-old woman with chronic subdural hematoma? Dear Director Zhang, I apologize for troubling you. My mother-in-law has been suffering from dementia for a long time and is unable to express her pain. She fell in her backyard on April 23. The symptoms observed that day wer...

Cerebral edema and spinal surgery? Hello: Eight months ago, a neurosurgeon told my mother that she had cerebral edema and needed surgery. At that time, my mother (80 years old) showed no symptoms, so we did not take it seriously. Now she is walking unsteadily and appears to be be...

Brain MRI report Due to a high prolactin level of 54, I underwent an MRI, which reported "No definite brain mass including the sella region. Upward bulging appearance of the pituitary gland probably indicates some hypertrophy or physiological change." This second senten...

Treatment and Sequelae of Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage Hello Doctor: The patient was involved in a car accident in Pingtung on April 28 and was required to be transferred to a hospital in the city with a neurosurgery department due to their residence in a mountainous area. T...

Diagnosis Certificate Content Hello, doctor. My mother was in a car accident recently, resulting in a 5 cm laceration on her head that has been treated. During the emergency visit, the emergency physician clearly stated that she had a concussion, but the diagnosis certificate doe...

Cranial depression Hello, my son had a head injury when he was four months old, resulting in a depression on the left back of his head. He is now seven years old, and the depression has become more pronounced, but he reports no pain when pressed. Could this depression negatively ...

Can a brain tumor compress the nasal cavity? Since October 2021, I have been experiencing a feeling of pressure and tightness in the right nasal cavity (without pain). I have consulted with an otolaryngologist and a dentist to rule out issues such as nasopharyngeal cancer or dent...

Thoracic spine issues Hello, doctor! I had surgery last June for thoracic spinal stenosis that was compressing my nerves, but nearly a year after the surgery, I still experience persistent numbness in my legs. I later returned for follow-up visits and had an MRI to assess the com...

Hydrocephalus: Hello doctor, I would like to ask about the optimal timing for surgery in cases of hydrocephalus. I have seen information suggesting that it should be addressed as soon as possible, but due to the need to arrange for hospitalization, it has been three weeks and my ...

The installation of a drainage catheter for hydrocephalus may cause headaches? Hello Doctor, my daughter was born with hydrocephalus, and a drainage tube was placed on the left side of her head. She is currently in the ninth grade and has been complaining of headaches since recei...

Neurofibromas are benign tumors that arise from the nerve sheath, primarily composed of Schwann cells, fibroblasts, and other cell types. They are commonly associated with neurofibromatos Hello, doctor. Previously, my mother was diagnosed with a primary glioblastoma after a brain...

Postoperative Care for Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Surgery Hello, doctor. At the beginning of 2020, I had a tumor in the fourth ventricle and underwent craniotomy for tumor resection. After the surgery, I developed symptoms of hydrocephalus and subsequently had a ventriculoperiton...

Clamping surgery Hello Doctor: My mother underwent a craniotomy on March 15, with the surgery performed on the 16th. After the surgery, the doctor reported that it was very successful, with no bleeding and the aneurysm was clipped. She was then moved to the intensive care unit fo...

Fainted in the restroom and hit my head? Hello doctor, I fainted and hit my head in the bathroom on March 9th. I still feel dizzy today, especially when I get up in the morning and when I go to bed; it feels like I'm spinning and I lose my balance. I get dizzy with any movem...

Painful sensations in the buttocks may feel like an electric shock? Hello, doctor. I have a fixed point on the left side of my buttocks that feels like being pricked by a needle or suddenly shocked, similar to static electricity. It startles me. If it's severe, I jump up fro...

The possibility of removing the drainage tube? Hello Doctor: I would like to ask, last November I underwent surgery to place a drainage tube from my right brain to my stomach to address the issue of hydrocephalus. I would like to know if it is possible to remove this drainage tub...