EEG, Neurology FAQ - Page 2

It feels like my brain is shaking? Hello Doctor, recently I have been feeling like my head is swaying almost all day long. It feels as if someone is tightly wrapping my head with a string and pulling it back and forth, side to side. It’s very tense, and I constantly feel like my ...

Systemic joint and bone itching can occur in the hands, feet, back, and pelvis? In 2020, I visited a neurologist due to widespread itching in my bones, along with joint pain in my limbs. Sometimes, I experience a burning, itchy, painful, and aching sensation, both day and night, ...

The sensation of a burning feeling in the brain? Recently, I have been considered to have a dissociative disorder and I wonder if it is caused by hallucinations, but they feel very real. I experience sensations of spinning, a line, and an inability to think; it feels like there a...

CT Report for Brain Issues After getting my new glasses, I felt an immediate increase in my prescription. I noticed a faint shadow in areas with light, and I have been experiencing some headaches. Concerned that it might be caused by a brain tumor, I underwent a brain CT scan. Th...

Time interval between seizures? Hello, doctor. My husband is 30 years old. He had a seizure in October 2019 when I was not present. The doctor examined him and said everything was fine. A few days later, he saw another doctor who diagnosed him with influenza type A. I'm not ...

Interpretation of EEG Report Due to a headache, an EEG report was conducted. Since the follow-up appointment is in two weeks, I checked the health insurance app and the report has been uploaded. EEG description: This EEG was performed when the patient was awake and at rest (GCS =...

Abnormal sensation Hello Doctor, I have recently been experiencing a strange sensation in my feet, where they often feel cold (or hot? It's a peculiar feeling that starts from my toes and extends upwards). Although my feet feel cold, their actual temperature seems normal. I&...

Electric, numb, swollen, and prickling sensations appeared in the right side of the abdomen and right side of the back? Hello Doctor, two years ago I started experiencing electric, numb, bloated, and prickling sensations in the right side of my abdomen and right side of my back. ...

Can patients with epilepsy dye or perm their hair? The child had seizures during infancy and has been stable on medication for two years, with no further episodes after discontinuation. They have undergone three consecutive normal EEG tests since then. Now at 12 years old, is the...

Ear fullness and difficulty hearing? Hello Dr. Jiang, In February 2022, I woke up one morning to find that I was experiencing ear fullness. I went to an otolaryngologist, and after a week of treatment, the ear fullness resolved. However, a week later, the ear fullness returned, ...

Multiple Sclerosis I would like to ask that at the beginning of this month, I felt discomfort in my eyes and visited several doctors who all said it was eye fatigue but noted that my intraocular pressure was elevated. Following that, I experienced symptoms of heaviness in my head...

Multiple Sclerosis I would like to ask about some recent health issues I've been experiencing (numbness in my hands and feet, slight weakness, and discomfort in my eyes). The eye discomfort has persisted for nearly a month, accompanied by mild photophobia and some bloodshot ...

When the weather gets cold, I feel uncomfortable all over? Hello, doctor. I do not have a thyroid condition, anemia, or any chronic diseases. I underwent a comprehensive health check last year, and aside from mild gastroesophageal reflux, everything was normal. I have never exper...

Sleep problems in children? Hello, I would like to ask about an 8-year-old child who starts twitching their hands and feet every night as soon as they fall asleep. Initially, there were no twitches before falling asleep, but once they are held, the twitching indicates they have f...

Abnormal brain waves Hello Doctor: For the past six months, I have been experiencing a feeling of pressure in my head, and occasionally when I look down, my vision becomes blurry on both sides. Yesterday, the EEG report showed abnormalities with localized slow waves. I was diagno...

A year and a half ago, I hit my head on the top? Hello Doctor: I had a head injury a year and a half ago and went to the hospital for a consultation and an EEG. The doctor scheduled a follow-up appointment for a week later, but I was unable to attend due to sudden commitments. To...

Parkinson's disease Hello Doctor, I saw online about a self-check for Parkinson's disease using the index and thumb fingers. I found that my left hand becomes stiff after pressing down for 40 times, and I start to slow down. I also tested this six years ago and experien...

Vertigo Hello, doctor! After getting up in the middle of the night to use the restroom and giving my child a pacifier, I suddenly experienced vertigo and vomiting upon returning to bed, which led me to the emergency room. I did not have any cold symptoms. The vertigo only occurre...

Spasms of the right middle finger? Hello, I have nearly ten years of history with epilepsy, primarily characterized by seizures affecting the upper body and above the neck (on the right side). About three months ago, I began experiencing twitching on the right side of my face (in...

Parkinson's disease Hello doctor, I have a question. Since 2016, whenever I lie flat and remain still, my right leg feels warm and stiff, and it only improves when I move or bend it. Additionally, I often experience muscle twitching in various parts of my body, which is part...