Hands, Neurology FAQ - Page 25

Stiffness in the shoulders and neck, as well as in the limbs? I am in my fifties and have been experiencing stiffness in my shoulders and neck for the past two months. My hands and feet often have joint pain, and sometimes my lumbar spine hurts to the point where I can't str...

Frequent movements during sleep? Hello doctor, I would like to ask about my boyfriend who often experiences a big jerk or tremor in his hands or legs when falling asleep. I read on other websites that this can be normal occasionally, but he does this at least 3-5 times every time...

Dizziness and nausea? It has been a while since I've been experiencing frequent dizziness and nausea. Should I get a brain scan?

Bacterial meningitis My elder brother is suffering from sepsis combined with bacterial meningitis. He has been undergoing treatment for about 50 days. An MRI indicates cerebral edema, and he has had a drain placed. His inflammatory markers have returned to normal levels, but curr...

Feeling unwell all over? In the past month, I have experienced body aches that progressed to numbness in my legs and hands. My legs feel weak and painful when standing, and I have intermittent pain or twitching throughout my body. Sometimes my wrists, near my ankles, and knees al...

Widespread tingling, numbness, and occasional brief muscle twitching? Hello Dr. Lan! I recently visited the hospital due to unilateral numbness in my limbs and lips. An MRI revealed symptoms of moderate to severe stenosis of the middle cerebral artery. I am currently on antiplate...

Dizziness, trembling in the hands and feet, and weakness in the hands? I currently have a cold and I'm also on my menstrual period. This morning, while I was taking a shower, I suddenly felt dizzy, my hands became weak, and I couldn't see anything clearly. I was walking...

Numbness in the neck and limbs has persisted for one month? A month ago, I went for rehabilitation to stretch my neck (this was my second visit), and I weigh 67 kilograms. I pulled with 8 kilograms; although it was uncomfortable, I could tolerate it. Later, I developed numbness i...

Is it autonomic nervous system dysfunction? Hello Doctor, Over two months ago, I smoked some marijuana while abroad. I'm not sure if it was too potent or mixed with something else, but that night I experienced severe palpitations and overall weakness. Although I felt a bit...

Dizziness, numbness in the limbs, and migraines? I have been feeling dizzy for the past few months, and I also experience migraines. At night, sometimes my hands and feet feel numb, and I feel difficulty breathing with a sensation of cramping near my heart. Which specialty should...

Intermittent numbness around the eyes, mouth, and hands? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about experiencing intermittent numbness in my face and hands over the past year, primarily around the eyes, mouth, and fingers. The numbness gradually intensifies, leading to twitching ar...

Tremors and hand numbness? Dear Vice Director, In the past, my hand tremors would only occur after drinking coffee or when my blood sugar was low. However, the situation has worsened; the tremors have become more pronounced and now occur even outside of those two conditions. Add...

Sudden loss of dexterity in the left hand? Hello, Doctor. Since this morning, I've noticed that my left palm becomes very slow when I try to open it after closing it (it slows down when opening), but then it gets better. This situation occurs again when I unconsciously clasp...

Numbness in the hands and feet? Hello, Doctor! My company's health check-up was normal, but since October of this year, I have been experiencing intermittent numbness in my hands and feet. I visited a major hospital's neurology department, where I underwent nerve conduc...

Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing dizziness for the past six months. It is not a spinning sensation, but rather a feeling of unsteadiness while walking, along with a sensation of swaying and falling. Occasionally, I have neck pain. My blood pr...

Uncontrollable hand tremors? Hello Doctor, I've been experiencing constant shaking in both of my hands this year, especially in my right hand, which is hard to ignore. The tremor is not very pronounced, but it's noticeable even when using chopsticks. I'm only 30 ye...

Numbness in both hands for the past four months? Hello doctor, I have been experiencing numbness in my hands since the beginning of September. Initially, it was only in my right hand, but within a week, my left hand started to feel numb as well. The numbness has not ceased, causi...

Involuntary shaking of the body? Hello, Dr. Gao: About a year ago, I experienced a fever that lasted for 1 to 2 months, after which I began to have involuntary tremors. Later, I had another episode of fever, and the tremors became particularly severe, leading me to be hospitalize...

Choosing a hospital Hello, doctor. I'm here again to seek your advice. After some time of consultation and reviewing information, I strongly feel that your suggestion to undergo further neurological examination is warranted to check for a non-functional pituitary tumor. Here...

Involuntary shaking of the hands and head? Hello Doctor: I often experience involuntary shaking in my hands (more frequently in my left hand, especially noticeable in my little finger) and my head (shaking side to side). I do not smoke, drink alcohol, chew betel nut, or use drugs...