Cervical spine, Neurology FAQ - Page 6

Pain in the back of the head radiating to the ear and tongue? While lying down and preparing to sleep, I suddenly experienced severe pain in the lower left part of the back of my head (near the neck). The pain then radiated to my ear and tongue (near the throat). After a while, I...

Headache and neck pain? Hello, doctor. Since I hit the back of my head on a stone step corner in sixth grade, I have been experiencing persistent headaches. I have been to a large hospital for examinations, but they all said there was no problem. After that, I often find myself e...

Sometimes when sitting, I feel unsteady, and occasionally when lying down, I experience dizziness? Hello doctor, I have poor posture and often find myself looking down. One day, while lying on a chair, I started to feel unsteady, as if my body was leaning forward. Then, another d...

Numbness in the limbs extending to the face? Hello, doctor. Yesterday, while using my computer, I suddenly experienced numbness in my limbs. I had a similar episode in March and consulted a rehabilitation physician. Due to insurance coverage limitations, they only performed an X-...

When sitting or walking, it feels like there is an up-and-down motion, similar to being on a boat? Hello doctor, I have high blood pressure, and I experience tingling in my scalp while masturbating. I often look down while using electronic devices, which has led to a condition kn...

Neck pain Hello, I am a dialysis patient. Recently, I have been experiencing stiffness in the front left side of my neck. After consulting with a cardiologist, they indicated that it is likely not heart-related. However, I am concerned it might be due to carotid artery stenosis, ...

Left arm pain and numbness? Hello Doctor, recently I have been experiencing a tingling sensation in my left arm along with weakness in my left arm, which occurs several times a day but lasts only a few seconds. Additionally, my left foot occasionally feels numb, and I have also e...

Post-concussion syndrome A 68-year-old elderly individual fell on the street a few months ago for unknown reasons, resulting in a head injury with a laceration on the left forehead that required 5-6 stitches. After the laceration healed, the individual developed insomnia and a pe...

After the twitching of the lower right eyelid, my face feels strange? Hello doctor, about four or five days ago, my right lower eyelid twitched for 2-3 days intermittently. Yesterday, the eyelid stopped twitching, but I felt some tightness in the area of my right cheekbone. Today...

Brain Issues - Headache Three days ago, I started experiencing pain in the back of my head. When I woke up today, I felt a heavy sensation in the entire area of the back of my head, and it is also painful. There is no vomiting, and my memory and balance seem fine, but whenever I ...

Cervical spine issues Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing numbness in the tips of my fingers on both hands (more pronounced in the left hand) for over a year now, since I first noticed it. I visited a neurologist in May of this year. The doctor performed an X-ray and an electr...

Intermittent head pain? Hello Doctor, about two weeks ago, I started experiencing a mild pain at the top of my head. The next day, I began to feel intermittent pain throughout my entire head, even extending to the eye sockets, and I also had a stiff sensation in my neck. I later ...

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 ...

Numbness in the face, hands, toes, and random tingling sensations throughout the body? Hello Doctor, I have recently experienced some random tingling sensations throughout my body. It hasn't reached a point where I can't take care of myself, but it occurs quite frequent...

Recently, I have been experiencing pain in the left occipital region? Hello, doctor. Recently, I've been experiencing pain in the left back of my head. At first, it didn't affect my daily life and I occasionally didn't feel it, but over the past few days, the pain ...

Tightness in the temples (EEG examination) Hello, Dr. Jiang. Thank you for your response in January (copied below). After your reply, I visited a nearby hospital (neurology department) and had an EEG, which came back normal. I asked the doctor if an MRI was necessary, and he said...

I don't know what illness I have? Hello Doctor, I often use electronic devices and tend to look down and slouch, which has led to stiffness in my neck and shoulders. I sometimes feel a bit dizzy while sitting, and I experience tightness and pain around my shoulder blades. Oc...

Long-term liver function abnormalities and bronchial sensitivity have recently led to increased ear ringing and worsening headaches? Hello, Doctor. Here is a summary of my pre-existing conditions and the issues that have arisen this past week. I have been a carrier of hepatitis B...

Numbness and swelling in the head and face? I have been experiencing numbness and swelling in my head and face every day for over ten years. Last year, I went to Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital for a facial nerve examination, and the results were normal. The doctor prescribed...

Dizziness and issues related to the lumbar and cervical spine? Recently, I experienced dizziness followed by numbness in my left limbs. I visited a clinic, and they suggested that the numbness in my legs was due to issues with cervical and lumbar disc herniation. However, the num...