Blood pressure, Neurology FAQ - Page 5

Right ear pain? Doctor: I wake up at night with numbness in my left hand, which feels like an electric shock type of numbness, or just numbness. I also feel a sense of emptiness and swelling at the top of my head. I woke up at 1:20 AM, with blood pressure readings of 94/58/73 on ...

Unexplained tingling sensations throughout the body? Hello, doctor. I am currently a high school student, but I often experience unexplained pain or cramps throughout my body, with the chest and abdomen being the most frequent areas. Sometimes the pain subsides in a few seconds, ...

Weakness in the calves? Hello doctor, I experienced a sudden increase in blood pressure today, and I'm not sure why. Sometimes my hands feel weak, and I have a tingling sensation in the thumb area of my palm. I also feel weakness in my calves, and at times my legs feel weak,...

After recovering from the diagnosis, there may be numbness in the hands and feet? I was diagnosed with COVID-19 last week. One day, I experienced low blood pressure that caused numbness throughout my body, starting from my hands and feet, then my chest. Now that I am recovering, ...

Sudden onset of generalized weakness ~ waiting for the ambulance ~ the body returns to normal ~ a troubling mystery illness? Hello, Dr. Jiang. My symptoms are as follows: I often experience sudden, generalized weakness without warning, lasting about 10 to 30 minutes each time. Re...

Pulsatile tinnitus in the right ear every night? I experience daily headaches, and at night, my feet feel numb up to my calves. My elbows and hands also go numb twice. At night, I feel something strange with my heart. When I measured my blood pressure, it was 96/52 with a heart r...

Dizziness while walking? Hello, doctor. I have been experiencing episodes of dizziness intermittently over the years, but it has become more frequent in the past six months. Two years ago, I suspected a stroke and went to a major hospital to see a neurologist, where I underwent a...

Palpitations are more pronounced when lying down or at rest? Six months ago, I suddenly became very aware of my heartbeat while sleeping (60-70 beats per minute, regular and stable, with normal blood pressure). It felt like my whole body was shaking. It was not like typical palpi...

Abdominal pain leading to fainting? Sudden severe abdominal pain, accompanied by blurred vision, complete darkness, and a feeling of weakness leading to fainting, followed by waking up in a cold sweat and persistent nausea, could indicate a serious medical condition. Although you...

Questions Regarding Discharge After Cerebral Hemorrhage Hello Doctor, my mother underwent successful surgery for a hemorrhagic stroke (left hemisphere) in early March of this year and is currently undergoing active rehabilitation (her recovery is going well). She is also taking t...

Many health issues with no identifiable cause? Hello Dr. Jiang: I would like to ask about my condition. About a year or two ago, I underwent tooth extraction for orthodontic treatment and had bone grafting done at the same time. The next day, I experienced severe dizziness and ne...

Symptoms of a stroke? Blood pressure is at 170, with audible sounds in the neck. There is a feeling of pressure in the back of the head, elevated intraocular pressure, and white matter lesions in the brain. Blood test results show: Creatinine is 0.57 (normal range is 0.6-1.2), MP...

Headache-related issues? Hello, Dr. Jiang: My father has a habit of drying the bathroom walls and floor after showering to prevent slipping. This evening, while he was wiping the water off the walls, he suddenly experienced a severe headache and felt a heat sensation in his head...

On March 25, the MRI of my mother's brain showed a white area on the right side behind the ear. The doctor said it was a cerebellar embolism? On March 11, the third dose of Moderna was administered. On March 18, daily living difficulties appeared: (1) constantly wearing adul...

Occipital headache Hello Doctor: Recently, I have been experiencing frequent pain in the back of my head. Initially, I thought it was related to shoulder and neck pain, but these past few days while walking on the treadmill, I felt no pain in my head at first, but then the pain i...

Cervical spine, dizziness Hello Doctor, I started experiencing dizziness and hand numbness on January 17. I initially went to a general clinic where my blood pressure and heart rate were normal. After taking medication, my dizziness improved slightly, but I still occasionally fee...

Numbness in the hands and feet? I have recently noticed a numbness in my fingers and the soles of my feet, similar to having a layer of skin over them. A few days ago, I experienced numbness in my right fingers while sleeping, which made me uncomfortable and unable to sleep. The ...

Questions about dizziness for my mother? Mother underwent general anesthesia for a bladder endoscopy and resection surgery from February 23 to February 25. After the anesthesia, she experienced mild headache for one night, which resolved the next morning upon discharge. However, ...

Coma scale score of 4? My mother is 86 years old. After a nap on January 8, she could not be awakened. That evening, her blood sugar was measured at 183, her blood oxygen level was 89, and her blood pressure was normal. On January 19, she still could not be awakened in the mornin...

Headache and feelings of dizziness or brain fog? Hello Dr. Jiang, Last Monday, while I was taking a shower, the water might have been too hot, and I suddenly felt a rush to my head. After showering, I felt a bit dizzy. A few days later (around last Wednesday), I started experien...