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Pain in the back of the head? Two days ago, I suddenly experienced a sharp, lightning-like pain in the area near the back of my head, specifically on the right side. The pain occurs as a brief episode and is not consistent in timing; it can happen at any time throughout the day. ...

Unexplained dizziness? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing a pulsating sensation in the back of my head and a feeling of instability for five years. It feels like I am walking on cotton. I have undergone numerous tests and only found a small bone spur in my neck that does not ...

Recently, I experienced tinnitus, and now my brain feels strange whenever I hear sounds? Recently, I experienced a sudden sharp ringing sound in my ear. I consulted an otolaryngologist who suggested that it was caused by facial pain. However, the medication did not help, and I co...

Numbness and weakness in the legs? Hello, doctor. At the beginning of January, I noticed weakness in my body, discomfort in my stomach, bloating, and a decreased appetite. I thought it was just due to fatigue, so I rested for a few days. Later, I discovered that my lower legs wer...

Tinnitus, along with intermittent wakefulness? Two years ago, I noticed that my right ear hears high-frequency sounds (like a ringing sound, but not very loud). I went to the hospital for an ear examination, and they suggested that it might be due to a thin eardrum. However, the ...

In the past few days, I've suddenly felt weakness in my right leg, left hand, and right hand due to soreness? Hello Doctor, a few days ago I started feeling a weakness and soreness in my right leg, specifically from about one-third down the inner thigh to the knee, and it sl...

Numbness in the outer sides of both legs? Hello doctor, my wife started experiencing numbness on the outer sides of her thighs about a year ago, and now it has extended to her calves as well. However, she has no issues walking. Both her MRI and nerve conduction studies have come ...

Tinnitus + dizziness Hello Doctor, Since last Thursday, I have been experiencing tinnitus and dizziness, and it has been over a week now. The tinnitus sounds like a whooshing noise that is synchronized with my heartbeat, and I can only hear it in quiet environments. The dizzine...

Headache and mood swings? Hello, doctor. Previously, I had a vague pain in the right occipital region, but I thought it was a migraine and didn't pay much attention. However, I recently noticed that this situation has become increasingly severe. I didn't notice when the...

Numbness in the limbs? Since I woke up last Friday morning (I usually sleep on my left side and mostly sit during work hours), it has been four days. When I walk, I feel pain in my legs, particularly behind my knees, which worsens with bending my legs. The pain is more pronounced...

Ulnar nerve neuropathy Hello Doctor: I began experiencing slight numbness in my left little finger and an unusual sensation when touched around mid-last year, which is not like the normal feeling of my fingers. I have tried various folk remedies, chiropractic treatments, and medi...

Doctor, could I possibly have autonomic nervous system dysfunction? Hello Dr. Tsai: I have been experiencing sleep disorders and emotional issues for many years, but I have not addressed them until now. Last September, I began to experience symptoms such as bloating, belching, an...

Approximately five years ago, I sustained a significant blow to the back of my head? At around 14 years old, I experienced a significant blow to the back of my head while playing. Recently, I've noticed that I sometimes forget what I wanted to say or the names of my high sch...

Occipital impact? While playing basketball, I tripped and fell, landing on my buttocks, back, and the back of my head. It hurt a lot at the moment and immediately swelled up. I heard a loud sound when my head hit the ground. I applied ice afterward, and by the next day, the swell...

When sleeping on the right side, the legs are prone to numbness? Hello, doctor. Recently, when I sleep on my side at night, my right thigh to calf tends to feel numb, while the left side does not. Even when I lie flat on my back, I still feel discomfort on the right side. Could t...

What should I do if the medication dosage is insufficient? On the morning of December 16, Grandpa returned home from exercising. On the bus, he slept the entire way, and when he got home, he was eating breakfast while still dozing off. The family noticed something unusual and tho...

Tightening dizziness (pain?) Hello Dr. Jiang, I would like to ask you a few questions. Several years ago, after changing jobs (in a typical office setting with extensive computer use), I started experiencing dizziness on the right side of my head a few times each year. It's ...

Shortness of breath or constant awareness of breathing? Hello Doctor: I previously had leukemia and just completed a bone marrow transplant a year ago. Recently, I felt a bit unwell and thought I might be relapsing, but it turned out to be nothing. I might have been too anxious a...

Concussion inquiry 🙏 Hello, I experienced a head injury from a collision on July 14, 2020, and have since been suffering from dizziness, blurred vision, a feeling of pressure in my head, vomiting, numbness in my limbs, tongue numbness, left facial numbness, and elevated blood pre...

Long-term use of the index finger on the keyboard can lead to pain in the finger joints and numbness in the index finger when holding objects while standing? Due to playing some online games, I may have caused pain in the joint of my index finger from excessive clicking. Now, whe...