Eye, Neurology FAQ - Page 42

How to determine consciousness in a stroke patient? How to communicate? Dear Dr. Chiu, My mother is 66 years old and underwent heart valve replacement surgery several years ago. On October 11, 2004, she suddenly lost the ability to speak and was unable to move her right hand and...

Unequal pupil size - second inquiry? First of all, thank you, Dr. Yeh, for your response! My daughter has had this condition since she was little, so it should be considered congenital. I would like to ask Dr. Yeh how to treat this and which specialty we should consult. Thank you...

Unequal pupil size Hello Doctor: My daughter’s eyes appear normal and symmetrical when she looks straight ahead. However, when she tilts her head forward and looks up, the left eyelid is not raised as much as the right, causing the left pupil to be partially covered by the eyelid...

Headache Hello: I have been experiencing occasional dull pain on the left side of my head. When it hurts, it also involves my left eye and left ear. The sensation in my left eye is particularly strange, as it feels swollen and painful. What could this condition be? Where should I...

Unexplained atrophy and pain in the left side of the face? Hello Doctor, I have noticed a depression on my forehead over the past two years, accompanied by occasional tightness and mild pain. In cold weather, I even experience numbness on the left side of my face. Earlier this ye...

請提供 Sometimes, while sleeping, I suddenly wake up with my eyes open but find that I am unable to move my entire body. It feels like I am awake, but I cannot move at all.

Facial nerve issues? I have been experiencing pain in my shoulder and neck for the past few days. After about two or three days, I woke up and noticed that I couldn't control the right side of my face while brushing my teeth. I am unable to exert strength on the right side o...

Headache and eye pain occurring simultaneously? Hello Doctor: In recent years, I often experience headaches accompanied by a throbbing pain in my eyes. Sometimes the eye pain starts first, followed by the headache. They occur together and always on the same side; for example, if ...

I'm not sure which specialty to consult. Please respond quickly, I'm very worried? Hello, I would like to ask about my boyfriend who often experiences dizziness and loss of consciousness due to extreme pain. I have seen him dislocate his hand and try to push it back int...

Eyelid twitching? Doctor, my eyelid has been twitching continuously for over a month. It should be fine, right? It's only the left eyelid. Thank you.

Headache I have been experiencing dizziness for several days. My blood pressure measured 128/ (I forgot the lower number), and my heart rate was either 98 or 100. The most severe headache I had was a pain in my temple that radiated to above my left eye, lasting for several hours,...

Weekly recurring headaches? I experience headaches regularly, either weekly or biweekly, accompanied by a loss of appetite and a feeling of nausea. The discomfort usually begins in the morning or starts in the afternoon and intensifies into the evening, becoming more painful as t...

Orbital pain Hello: I often stay up late and spend long hours on the computer. Two years ago, I experienced pain above my eyeball, which has not improved. Later, the pain shifted to the back of my eyeball in the eye socket, and it feels swollen at times. Occasionally, I have a st...

Is it really sleepwalking... or something else? Doctor, I have a tendency to sleep talk, but I don't really have much of a recollection of dreaming myself! Recently, my roommate mentioned that I often sit up in the middle of the night with my eyes open and mumble to myself. ...

Headache I underwent a craniotomy in 2001 for a congenital arteriovenous malformation located near my left temple, close to my left eye. It was pressing against my left eye (approximately 4-5 cm). Prior to the discovery of this condition, I had a habit of experiencing migraines. ...

I would like to inquire about issues related to headaches..? Hello Doctor, in the past, I experienced headaches about once every 2-3 months, but recently they have recurred twice within a week. The symptoms include seeing colorful, snake-like flashes before the headache starts, a...

vegetative state Hello, Dr. Tsao. I apologize for bothering you. May I ask what types of severe injuries can lead to a vegetative state? How does this occur? Which organs, systems, or nerves in the body are affected by such injuries, leading to dysfunction or failure in certain a...

The brain experiences throbbing pain? Hello, doctor. Recently, I've been experiencing sharp pain in my head. The pain is located about 10 centimeters above my left eyeball, roughly in the upper left forehead area, and it occurs intermittently. Each episode lasts about 2 to 3...

Which specialty should I consult for my symptoms? Hello Doctor: I started experiencing dizziness (not vertigo) about two weeks ago, along with a feeling of weakness and lightness in my limbs (most notably in my knees and elbows). I can get up, climb stairs, and raise my arms norm...

The right side of the face is not functioning normally? A few days ago, I had a cold. In the past few days, I've been experiencing headaches that start from the back of my neck and radiate to my head. I've only been getting about 2 to 3 hours of sleep each night due to ...