Eye, Neurology FAQ - Page 39

Sequelae of facial nerve paralysis? Hello, my father has been suffering from facial nerve paralysis for the past eight months, which has resulted in asymmetry in his eyes and a crooked mouth. However, after medication management, his condition has not worsened. Nevertheless, he c...

Dementia Hello, doctor. My mother has a benign tumor in her brain that was pressing on her optic nerve. She underwent surgery to remove it in 1989, but due to the complex location of the tumor, it could not be completely excised. In 2003, the tumor had grown larger, and she had a...

excuse me? In May, I went to the hospital for blood tests due to fatigue and yellowing of the eyes, and it was found that my GOT (AST) and GPT (ALT) levels were significantly elevated. There was a suspicion of hepatitis, and muscle enzymes in the blood were also elevated. Later, ...

Eye and headache? Hello Dr. Yeh: I have been experiencing these symptoms for a while. Initially, I noticed my vision becoming somewhat blurry (it feels like I can't focus properly, and it also feels like I'm seeing stars), but I can still see things. Once this symptom s...

Pain on the left side of the head? Hello, Doctor: This symptom has been bothering me for a long time. I used to experience frequent headaches during elementary and middle school, which were typical headaches with discomfort in the back of my neck. Now, the symptoms are strange; w...

Tingling and numbness in the limbs..? In recent weeks, I have been experiencing strange sensations in my limbs and face whenever I perform any action, such as waving my hand or taking a step. The tips of my extremities and the surface of my face (especially my mouth) feel tingly ...

I'm sorry Doctor, my hands and feet tremble, and my muscles twitch randomly—sometimes in my knees, sometimes in my legs, sometimes my eyelids, and other times in my chest and mouth. My hands and feet also feel numb, my tongue can feel numb, and sometimes my face feels tingly...

Continuous facial fluctuations? Hello doctor, I have a 2x2 cm area below my right eye (around the bags under my eyes) that has been continuously fluctuating up and down at a rapid pace for at least two weeks, although the amplitude of the movement is not very pronounced. I do not...

The area around the eyes is very sore? If you frequently experience soreness around your eyes and brow area after work or watching television, and find relief only after applying significant pressure through massage, this could be a sign of eye strain or tension headaches. It may...

After the removal of a salivary gland tumor, how can we confirm the integrity of the facial nerve? Hello Dr. Yeh, My family member, a 26-year-old female teacher, underwent a left parotid gland tumor excision two days ago. She is experiencing facial asymmetry with the following s...

Rapid decrease in heart rate? Hello doctor, I have a question to ask. When I was around eighteen years old, I experienced a fainting episode. The symptoms began with my vision turning black and white, followed by loss of sensation on the left side of my body, then the right side,...

I'm not sure where the problem lies? Hello Doctor, I have been troubled by a persistent issue where my hands sometimes shake uncontrollably while I’m working. Even when I’m not working, like when I’m pouring a drink, my hands still tremble. The shaking seems to worsen when I...

excuse me? 1. I exert myself without realizing it; even when I feel like I'm exerting effort, it seems as if I'm not really doing anything. 2. My skin's sensitivity to cold, heat, and pain is not very strong; it feels like someone else is touching my skin when I t...

Abnormal sensations in a localized area of the face? Hello Doctor: Thank you for your previous response. The abnormal twitching of the muscles between my eyebrows has now disappeared. However, over the past couple of days, I've experienced some issues on my face. Specificall...

Twitching of the glabella? Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing intermittent brief muscle twitches in my glabella area over the past few days, and occasionally the twitching extends to my nose. Today, the twitching has lasted longer and the frequency has increased compared to b...

What can be done to be helpful? A girl in the family, over five years old, suffered damage to her brainstem due to an enterovirus affecting her brain, resulting in encephalitis that occurred on September 17. Initially, she was completely unresponsive, unable to see, hear, speak, ...

Eyelid twitching? About three weeks ago, I started experiencing intermittent twitching of my left lower eyelid. Initially, it was infrequent and had gaps of days in between, so I didn't think much of it. However, starting this week, it has been twitching almost every day, pa...

If you are experiencing severe symptoms such as a heavy head, eye strain, and dizziness, which medical specialty should you consult? Hello Dr. Huang, my brother-in-law has been experiencing a strange illness for the past two to three months. He has been suffering from unexplained...

Trigeminal neuralgia I often experience pain in my right eye that leads to headaches (with significant pain around my nose) and I feel very nauseous and uncomfortable. I consulted an ophthalmologist who diagnosed me with trigeminal neuralgia. I also saw a doctor, but the relief w...

Stroke can cause vision loss? My husband suffered a ruptured cerebral aneurysm and, after surgery, he woke up a few days later to find he could not see. A month later, he underwent a vitrectomy to remove the vitreous hemorrhage. Postoperatively, an ophthalmologist examined him an...