Is Waking Up at Night with Head Pain a Sign of Brain Tumor?
Waking up in the middle of the night due to pain is not necessarily indicative of a brain tumor? Last night, I experienced a dull headache before going to bed, and I was awakened by the pain around 5 AM. I took some pain relievers, and after one or two hours, the pain subsided. I...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
According to your description, the likelihood of a brain tumor causing headaches is relatively low, and the pain tends to worsen over time. Given your age, the more common causes are tension-type headaches or migraines. The symptoms of tension-type headaches are typically bilater...[Read More] Is Waking Up at Night with Head Pain a Sign of Brain Tumor?
Jaw Injury: Headaches, Nausea, and Possible Concussion Symptoms
Hit on the chin, headache, and nausea? A few days ago, I bumped my chin against someone's shoulder while playing basketball. There were no external injuries, but the impact was quite strong. At the time, I did not lose consciousness or experience confusion. However, afterwar...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: Head trauma with the following medical history is usually more severe and requires further head CT examination: – Vomiting 2 times or more – Age over 65 years or under 2 years – Drug or alcohol overdose – Persistent severe diffuse headache – Loss of consciousness for more ...[Read More] Jaw Injury: Headaches, Nausea, and Possible Concussion Symptoms
Understanding Pulsating Head Sensations: When to See a Neurologist
The head may feel pulsating? Hello doctor, I started experiencing ear fullness about a month ago, followed by tinnitus. The noise from the tinnitus is really loud, and I can only sleep until around two or three in the morning. Then I began to have dizziness with a sensation of sp...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Based on your description, your dizziness symptoms may suggest Meniere's disease, which is characterized by recurrent episodes of vertigo accompanied by tinnitus or hearing loss. During episodes, resting and using some antihistamine anti-vertigo medications along with anxiol...[Read More] Understanding Pulsating Head Sensations: When to See a Neurologist
Understanding Persistent Dizziness: Causes and Solutions for Your Symptoms
Feeling dizzy and bloated every day? Hello Dr. Jiang: About two years ago, I experienced similar symptoms where I felt dizzy every day, especially when moving or turning my neck, and even while chewing food. Although I felt dizzy, it wasn't severe enough to cause nausea or v...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello, based on your description, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) should be considered first. The characteristic symptoms include brief episodes of dizziness related to changes in head position, such as bending over, tilting back, lying down, getting up, rolling over,...[Read More] Understanding Persistent Dizziness: Causes and Solutions for Your Symptoms
Post-Workout Headaches: When to Seek Medical Attention
Headache after holding your breath during weight training? Hello doctor, I usually have a habit of working out at the gym. A week ago, during weight training, I neglected to adjust my breathing and held my breath, which resulted in pain in the back of my head. I took a break imme...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: If you have localized pain points, you may want to consider cervical myofascial pain syndrome. Clinically, it often presents as pain at the site of onset, discomfort, muscle stiffness, or a heavy pressure sensation, and sometimes palpable myofascial trigger points can be f...[Read More] Post-Workout Headaches: When to Seek Medical Attention
Understanding Right Occipital Pain: Causes and Concerns After Throat Issues
Pain in the right occipital region? Hello Doctor: I would like to briefly describe my situation. About three months ago, I experienced severe pain while swallowing due to a purulent infection in my right tonsil. At that time, I also felt tightness and pain in the occipital region...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: The most common cause of right occipital pain is cervical myofascial pain. Prolonged periods of looking down can lead to overuse of the muscles at the back of the neck, resulting in pain in the occipital region. This condition may become more rigid, tense, and painful, esp...[Read More] Understanding Right Occipital Pain: Causes and Concerns After Throat Issues
Understanding Dizziness and Neck Pain After Chiropractic Adjustment
Dizziness, headache, and cervical spine tenderness? Hello, doctor. A week ago, I had my cervical spine adjusted, and about twenty minutes later, I experienced symptoms of dizziness. Concerned about the possibility of vertebral artery dissection, I underwent a CTA (with contrast),...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello, regarding the tender points in the cervical spine, myofascial pain syndrome should be considered first. Symptoms may include pain, discomfort, muscle stiffness, or a heavy sensation. If a nerve is compressed, neurological symptoms such as numbness and altered temperature s...[Read More] Understanding Dizziness and Neck Pain After Chiropractic Adjustment
Understanding Right-Sided Neck and Head Pain: Is It a Stroke Warning?
Tightness in the right posterior part of the head, along with shoulder and neck pain, which is also causing discomfort in the eyes? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask you a question. My husband is 40 years old and works in a physically demanding job. He has a smoking habit and ha...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: Your husband is a smoker, which places him in a high-risk group for stroke. If he experiences sudden neurological deficits such as unilateral limb weakness or slurred speech, cerebrovascular disease should be the first consideration. Other causes of limb pain, such as cerv...[Read More] Understanding Right-Sided Neck and Head Pain: Is It a Stroke Warning?
Understanding Dizziness and Heaviness in the Head: When to Seek Help
Dizziness, heaviness in the head? Recently, I've been feeling a heaviness in my head, and I experience some dizziness when I move my head, but I don't feel as dizzy when my head is still. This has been ongoing for about 4 to 5 days, and I haven't had any cold sympt...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello, based on your description, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) should be considered first. The characteristic symptoms include brief episodes of dizziness related to changes in head position, such as bending over, tilting back, lying down, getting up, turning over,...[Read More] Understanding Dizziness and Heaviness in the Head: When to Seek Help
Understanding Nerve Sensations: Tingling in the Left Pinky Toe
Tingling sensation in the left little toe when going down the stairs? Hello doctor, recently I have been experiencing a tingling sensation in my left little toe when going down the stairs. If I jump on my left foot, the little toe also feels tingling. Additionally, after standing...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: Numbness in the left little toe may indicate nerve compression, with the first consideration being compression of the lateral plantar nerve, which is often associated with uneven pressure on the foot, such as ill-fitting shoes. Additionally, it may be necessary to consider...[Read More] Understanding Nerve Sensations: Tingling in the Left Pinky Toe
Struggling to Wake Up: Understanding Morning Fatigue and Its Causes
I can't get up in the morning? I would like to ask why I have trouble getting up in the morning for work. Sometimes I can hear the alarm, but most of the time, the alarm wakes my family up, and they have to come knock on my door while I continue to sleep. Other times, I hear...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: Your concerns can be addressed in two parts: 1. Regarding hearing: You can consult an otolaryngologist at a hospital for a hearing test to determine if there is any hearing loss at specific frequencies or damage to the auditory nerve. 2. Regarding sleep: You can visit a sl...[Read More] Struggling to Wake Up: Understanding Morning Fatigue and Its Causes
Chronic Headache for Over a Month: Possible Causes and Solutions
Headache lasting more than one month? Hello doctor, on August 14, I had sashimi and other raw foods. On the morning of August 16, I started experiencing sharp pain in the left back of my head, which came in waves. A couple of days later, I developed cold symptoms, including a sor...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Based on your description, the most common cause is tension-type headache. The recurrent pain may be due to significant temperature fluctuations recently, which have led to many individuals experiencing repeated viral infections. The symptoms of tension-type headache include: (1)...[Read More] Chronic Headache for Over a Month: Possible Causes and Solutions
Understanding Dizziness and Numbness: Neurological Insights
Dizziness and hand numbness? Hello: Here are my symptoms. It feels like my head has been knocked (a brief moment), but there is no pain, somewhat like the sensation of a pirate ship ride during the downward plunge. I experience dizziness and lightheadedness, which occurs both whe...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello, your symptoms may suggest Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), characterized by brief episodes of dizziness related to changes in head position, such as bending over, tilting back, lying down, getting up, rolling over, or suddenly turning your head. These episodes ...[Read More] Understanding Dizziness and Numbness: Neurological Insights
Understanding Sharp and Electric Pain in the Right Shoulder Blade: Causes and Next Steps
Intermittent sharp pain and electric shock-like sensations in the right scapular region? This condition has persisted for nearly four months since June 30 of this year. On that day, while working in the morning, I suddenly experienced a very intense sharp pain in my right scapula...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello, your symptoms are more indicative of an intercostal muscle strain, which is typically associated with pain related to movement and posture. As for the intercostal nerves, they run along the ribs in the chest, passing from the back through the lateral abdomen to the front o...[Read More] Understanding Sharp and Electric Pain in the Right Shoulder Blade: Causes and Next Steps
Unraveling the Mystery of Unexplained Neurological Symptoms
Unknown etiology? Around June 14, I suddenly experienced a jolt of dizziness, the kind that made it hard to stand, but it was not accompanied by headaches or nausea. I thought it was just due to lack of sleep, as I had been under a lot of stress from final exams and had hardly ea...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello, Student Chang: You have done a lot of homework, which is impressive. Myofascial pain syndrome in the neck should be considered first. Symptoms may include pain, discomfort, muscle stiffness, or a heavy sensation. Symptoms may worsen with changes in weather and can be allev...[Read More] Unraveling the Mystery of Unexplained Neurological Symptoms
Understanding Lumbar Nerve Root Disorders: Causes and Implications
Lumbar radiculopathy I have "L5 spondylolysis with spondylolisthesis," currently at grade one. The period of significant pain was during my sophomore year in high school, with symptoms localized to the lower right back (not affecting my legs), primarily characterized by...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: Spondylolysis is not the only cause of lower back pain. Some instances of lower back pain may only last two to three days, so pre-existing spondylolysis that has been present for years cannot be used to explain the pain. Many cases of lower back pain, particularly in acute...[Read More] Understanding Lumbar Nerve Root Disorders: Causes and Implications
Understanding Arm Compression During Sleep: Risks and Solutions
Medical Consultation: Blood circulation issues caused by arm compression or elevation during sleep? Hello doctor, sometimes during my sleep, I find myself pressing down on or raising my arm (similar to raising my hand, but without my head pressing down on it). Recently, I've...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: Your symptoms are more indicative of compression of the radial nerve through the axilla rather than vascular compression. The radial nerve is responsible for motor and sensory functions of the arm: in terms of motor function, it primarily controls elbow extension, forearm ...[Read More] Understanding Arm Compression During Sleep: Risks and Solutions
Persistent Hand Numbness After Retinal Surgery: Next Steps?
Hand issues? I underwent retinal detachment surgery at the end of May and was on bed rest for a month. After that, I started experiencing slight numbness in my fingertips. I consulted a rehabilitation specialist and began neck stretching exercises, but after 14 sessions, my condi...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello, I recommend discussing with your rehabilitation physician the possibility of undergoing nerve conduction studies and electromyography to determine if, in addition to cervical compression, you may also have carpal tunnel syndrome. Wishing you good health and happiness. Best...[Read More] Persistent Hand Numbness After Retinal Surgery: Next Steps?
Understanding Persistent Numbness in the Back of the Head
Numbness in the back of the head? Doctor, I have a tingling sensation in the back left side of my head. It feels numb, and there is no external injury or pressure. This tingling has persisted for several days, and sometimes I also feel dizzy. Additionally, I notice a significant ...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello, are you 5 years old? (If so, you may want to see a pediatric neurologist.) The most common cause of numbness in the back of the neck is compression of the cervical nerve roots. Prolonged periods of looking down can lead to overuse of the trapezius muscle in the neck, resul...[Read More] Understanding Persistent Numbness in the Back of the Head
Understanding Headaches and Dizziness: When to Seek Medical Attention
Headache so severe that it prevents sleep? Hello, doctor. Sometimes when I stand up quickly, I feel dizzy, and a few times I even see spots in front of my eyes. I thought it was due to anemia, so I didn't pay much attention to it. However, last night when I lay down, I exper...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello, based on your description, you are experiencing both postural dizziness and tension-type headaches. Numerous factors can cause dizziness, such as anemia, autonomic dysfunction, and inner ear imbalance. It is essential to rule out anemia or dehydration, which can lead to in...[Read More] Understanding Headaches and Dizziness: When to Seek Medical Attention