Understanding Leg Pain and Muscle Twitches: A Neurology Perspective
Foot pain, generalized muscle twitching? I have been experiencing pain from my toes up to my thighs for the past two years. There is a persistent feeling of tightness along a certain muscle, and I have visited many hospitals since the pain started. I have been in pain for two yea...
Dr. Gao Chunde Reply:
Some of your descriptions are not very clear, but I will analyze the parts I understand. These symptoms clearly exhibit characteristics of neurological disorders. In addition to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), issues such as tremors, lack of coordination in the limbs, and po...[Read More] Understanding Leg Pain and Muscle Twitches: A Neurology Perspective
Understanding Involuntary Muscle Twitches: Causes, Concerns, and Solutions
Involuntary muscle twitching? Hello, Doctor: I experience involuntary muscle twitching throughout my body, from my scalp to the soles of my feet, and I have also experienced soreness in my shoulders, neck, arms, and calves. At night, I sometimes wake up due to mild tremors in my ...
Dr. Gao Chunde Reply:
Since the current medical examinations show normal results and the doctor has informed you that it is benign, relax your mind, maintain a regular lifestyle, have a normal daily routine, and engage in regular exercise. Spend time outdoors in nature when possible. As for benign mus...[Read More] Understanding Involuntary Muscle Twitches: Causes, Concerns, and Solutions
Understanding Involuntary Muscle Twitches: Causes and Solutions
Muscle twitching Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing involuntary muscle twitching throughout my body, along with a sensation of soreness in my left hand and foot. My neck has also been persistently tight and painful. These symptoms have been present for about a year. Initially...
Dr. Lan Shengxing Reply:
Dear Sam, the symptoms you described differ somewhat from those of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). There is no need to worry excessively about cervical spine issues or problems arising from sleep itself. However, if you have undergone cervical spine imaging and electromyogra...[Read More] Understanding Involuntary Muscle Twitches: Causes and Solutions
Understanding Muscle Twitches in the Back: When to See a Neurologist
Muscle twitching in the back? My mother has a peculiar issue. She is about 55 years old and has a fixed point on her back that intermittently twitches. This has been happening for several years, but the frequency has increased recently, occurring about ten times a day. Each twitc...
Dr. Gao Chunde Reply:
Involuntary muscle twitching at a fixed site is theoretically due to increased excitability of the nerves that control that muscle, which can occur due to factors such as emotional stress, muscle overuse, intake of stimulants in the diet, or nerve instability and damage. Another ...[Read More] Understanding Muscle Twitches in the Back: When to See a Neurologist
Understanding Tennis Elbow Symptoms and Associated Tremors
Symptoms of tennis elbow? Hello, Doctor! Description of symptoms: For the past two months, I have experienced occasional weakness between my left elbow and wrist. Sometimes, I also feel sensations of cold and heat (similar to the feeling of numbness in hands and feet after a pe...
Dr. Gao Chunde Reply:
After intense exercise, it is common to experience temporary localized muscle weakness and slight muscle twitching; however, these symptoms should naturally improve after rest. As for sensations of cold or heat, it is important to pay attention to the location of these sensations...[Read More] Understanding Tennis Elbow Symptoms and Associated Tremors
Understanding Muscle Twitches and Pain: Is It ALS?
Muscle twitching and soreness? I experienced muscle twitching at the beginning of last year, and since then, I have frequently had muscle twitching and soreness throughout my body. I am very concerned that it might be ALS. In August of this year, I underwent an electromyography (...
Dr. Lan Shengxing Reply:
1. No, it cannot. The reason is that the progression of diseases varies; a normal electromyography (EMG) only indicates that the specific muscles tested did not show any typical abnormal changes. However, since the course of motor neuron diseases is quite long, if the sampled mus...[Read More] Understanding Muscle Twitches and Pain: Is It ALS?
Could These Symptoms Indicate Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?
Are these the symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)? Last year, I experienced numbness in my left little toe, and sometimes it felt like there was no sensation when I touched it. I visited a neurologist, who mentioned that there was some inflammation in my calf, but I c...
Dr. Lan Shengxing Reply:
Hello Tor, the symptoms you described are different from those of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ALS is a motor neuron disease that primarily affects the motor neurons in the central nervous system, and it typically does not cause issues with sensory nerves. In other words,...[Read More] Could These Symptoms Indicate Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?
Understanding Muscle Twitches: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
Muscle twitching Hello Doctor: Recently, I have been experiencing numbness in my hands and feet, as well as muscle twitching, so I consulted a neurologist. The doctor performed nerve conduction studies and an EEG, which showed normal brain activity. However, the nerve conduction ...
Dr. Lin Zijing Reply:
Certain diseases can cause irregular muscle twitching throughout the body, such as benign fasciculation syndrome or motor neuron disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). Benign fasciculation syndrome does not present with other symptoms but is often associated with anxiety disord...[Read More] Understanding Muscle Twitches: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
Understanding Spastic Gait: Causes, Concerns, and Clarifications
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....
Dr. Zeng Kongyan Reply:
Hello: In response to your question, based on your previous description, it is difficult to observe the actual symptoms. The term "spastic gait" is merely speculative and a proper diagnosis requires the identification of true symptoms; it may just be bilateral posterior...[Read More] Understanding Spastic Gait: Causes, Concerns, and Clarifications
Muscle Twitches and Right Foot Tingling: Possible Neurological Causes
Muscle twitching accompanied by a tingling sensation in the right foot? Hello Doctor: For the past month or so, I have started experiencing muscle twitching. Initially, it only occurred in my legs, about every 2 to 3 days. However, recently it has also appeared in my upper limbs ...
Dr. Lin Zijing Reply:
This situation is somewhat similar to muscle fasciculations, which are involuntary twitches of the skeletal muscles. If this symptom occurs alongside decreased tendon reflexes, muscle atrophy, or muscle weakness, it typically indicates a lower motor neuron disease. This can invol...[Read More] Muscle Twitches and Right Foot Tingling: Possible Neurological Causes
Understanding Electromyography: Insights on Nerve Damage and Concerns
Electromyography (EMG) Hello Dr. Lin: I went to the neurology department for an electromyography (EMG) test due to slight tremors in my right thumb and mild muscle twitching in my right upper arm. The report ruled out the possibility of cervical degeneration and indicated signs o...
Dr. Lin Zijing Reply:
Hello, in the clinical diagnosis of neurological diseases, electromyography (EMG) plays an important role in helping to localize lesions in the peripheral nervous system, including motor neurons, nerve roots, peripheral nerves, neuromuscular junctions, and muscle lesions. You hav...[Read More] Understanding Electromyography: Insights on Nerve Damage and Concerns
Understanding ALS: Current Treatments and Hope for Patients
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Hello doctor, may I ask you, is ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) an incurable disease? What are the current better treatment options available? Thank you ^_^
Dr. Ye Boshou Reply:
Hello: Currently, there are only medications available to alleviate the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and there is no cure. Thank you![Read More] Understanding ALS: Current Treatments and Hope for Patients
Understanding Nerve Issues: When Numbness and Weakness Signal Trouble
Regarding numbness in the hands and feet? Dear Doctor, My father started experiencing numbness in his hands and feet on February 10th, which gradually progressed to weakness in his legs. By February 15th, he had difficulty walking, and by February 20th, he was almost unable to w...
Dr. Ye Boshou Reply:
Hello: Based on the symptoms you described, the progression of the condition is rapid, which suggests it is likely not amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). It may be necessary to consider acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. I recommend that you seek further evaluatio...[Read More] Understanding Nerve Issues: When Numbness and Weakness Signal Trouble
Understanding Neurological Disorders: Diagnosis and Recovery Potential
excuse me? Your friend appears to be suffering from a condition that may be classified as a form of paralysis or severe motor impairment, potentially due to a neurological disorder such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), multiple sclerosis (MS), or a spinal cord injury. Give...
Dr. Ye Boshou Reply:
What is the age? When did it occur? How is the condition? Is there any sensation? The possible causes are numerous, and a neurological examination is necessary.[Read More] Understanding Neurological Disorders: Diagnosis and Recovery Potential
Understanding ALS: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Specialist Guidance
Regarding Lou Gehrig's disease? The full name is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, abbreviated as ALS. I previously read an introduction to this condition in a book, and recently I have noticed that I seem to be experiencing similar symptoms. My thighs are more prone to sorenes...
Dr. Huang Yingzhe Reply:
Check this out: http://www.vghtpe.gov.tw/doc_vgh/pn0004.htm. It's definitely for neurology![Read More] Understanding ALS: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Specialist Guidance