Hands, Neurology FAQ - Page 3

Numbness in the fingers after practicing yoga? Dr. Jiang: Hello! One day while practicing the cat stretch in yoga, when I stretched my legs back to the maximum, I suddenly felt a tingling, electric sensation in my fingers. Later, during a movement where I squatted with my hands o...

Numbness in both hands and weakness in the legs? After experiencing numbness in the first phalanx of both hands, the second phalanx also became completely numb. Continuous examinations have ruled out carpal tunnel syndrome, and both cervical and peripheral nerves are intact. Ther...

Involuntary muscle twitching in the palm? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing intermittent rapid muscle twitching in my palms (both inside and outside). During these episodes, my palms and fingers tend to curl up as if I were trying to make a fist (similar to a chicken claw), ...

Frequent facial numbness? I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) this May. In addition to the pain associated with AS, I have been experiencing persistent numbness on the right side of my face and right lip, along with occasional numbness in my right ear. This numbness ...

Bimanual coordinated mirror movements? Hello, doctor. I have experienced mirror movement phenomenon in my fingers since childhood, particularly with the mirror-like movement of the flexor digiti minimi in both hands. When I exert force with one hand, the other hand tends to move ...

Recovery status after proliferative treatment? Hello Dr. Jiang, I was previously diagnosed by a physician with a tear in the annulus fibrosus of my cervical disc, which has caused some mechanical protrusion affecting my peripheral nerves. My symptoms are primarily located in the...

Muscle twitching Hello doctor, I have been experiencing muscle twitching all over my body for the past two months. Recently, I have also felt something unusual on my right side, a soft sensation that makes me fear it might be muscle atrophy. I am left-handed and do exercise, but ...

Numbness and tingling in the hands and feet due to foreign objects? Hello Doctor, I would like to ask you about an issue I experienced a few days ago. My right pinky finger was struck by a foreign object, and I suspect there may be metal shavings in my skin or blood vessels. Sinc...

Arm muscle tenderness and tremors? Hello doctor, I currently have the following symptoms and would like to ask about possible causes: 1. When I raise both arms, I often feel soreness in my hands. When holding my phone with one hand, my hand shakes slightly. My fingers tremble w...

Tingling sensation in the body? Hello, doctor. Last night, I suddenly felt a tingling sensation on the left side of my torso, which went away while I was sleeping after about 4-5 hours. I have experienced this symptom occasionally in the past, and it usually resolves within 1-2 d...

Numbness in the hands followed by numbness in the feet? In May, I experienced a stiff neck and accidentally strained my back while lifting heavy objects. I applied heat therapy, which helped somewhat. However, starting in mid-June, I began to experience unexplained pain in my arm...

Could this be classified as autonomic nervous system dysfunction? Hello, doctor. I am 23 years old, with a height of 157 cm and a weight of 65 kg. (Personal experience: I have had nasal allergies since childhood, but the condition has not been severe as I grew up, experiencing oc...

Weakness in the limbs? Last Thursday, after watching a movie about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), I gained a preliminary understanding of this disease but also found myself becoming anxious about the possibility of developing it. Coincidentally, since that day, I have been ...

Dizziness/Blurred vision Hello Doctor: I have been feeling normal before going out these past few days, but after being outside for a while, I started to feel unwell (cold sweats, rapid breathing, dizziness, blurred vision, gastrointestinal discomfort, dry mouth, tinnitus, etc.)....

For issues related to fine motor skills in the hands and symptoms of numbness in the hands and feet, you should consult a neurologist for diagnosis and treatment? Hello Doctor, I would like to ask, I have had poor fine motor skills in my hands since childhood, and I also experien...

Is it amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)? Hello Doctor, last month a family elder was diagnosed with ALS, and blood tests are currently being analyzed to determine if there is a genetic mutation or hereditary cause. Since then, I have started to feel weakness in my right hand an...

The necessity of examination for neurofibromas? Hello Dr. Jiang, my child was not diagnosed with café-au-lait spots at birth, but we discovered more than six café-au-lait spots of various sizes when he turned one month old. There appear to be about a dozen spots visually. I have ...

Test values are low? Hello Doctor, I would like to ask about my previous blood test for ceruloplasmin, which showed a low value of 185 mg/L (normal range 200-600). Sometimes my hands shake involuntarily. Is there a direct relationship between this symptom and low ceruloplasmin le...

Heavy and weak hips, abnormal tightness in leg muscles? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing a heavy and weak sensation in my hip. When I try to sit up straight in a chair, it feels like my back muscles are doing all the work to lift my body. If I stand on my feet for a while (...

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&...