Head, Neurology FAQ - Page 21

Sudden piercing pain in the right forehead radiating backward? I first told the doctor that my occupation is a daytime security guard. I am overweight, weighing approximately 120 kg and standing 173 cm tall. Currently, I have not been diagnosed with any chronic diseases. However,...

Involuntary head tremors? Hello, doctor. Since around middle school, I've noticed that whenever I get nervous, my head starts to shake involuntarily (side to side). During high school, when I had to give presentations, I found it even harder to control. Sometimes, even when ...

After seeing or thinking about bloody and nauseating images, the visual field becomes narrowed? Hello Doctor, my son is 19 years old. Since he was about 11, he has experienced episodes where his vision narrows after seeing graphic images (such as corpses or dissection scenes), bu...

Chronic dizziness with occasional hand tremors? Hello Doctor, I am currently abroad, so it's a bit inconvenient for me to seek medical attention. I would like your help in assessing how serious my condition is and how I might improve it. I have been experiencing sudden episo...

Right ear pain? Doctor: I wake up at night with numbness in my left hand, which feels like an electric shock type of numbness, or just numbness. I also feel a sense of emptiness and swelling at the top of my head. I woke up at 1:20 AM, with blood pressure readings of 94/58/73 on ...

Sometimes when sitting, it feels like being in an elevator? Hello, doctor. I often use my computer and phone while looking down, but one day I suddenly started experiencing shoulder and neck pain, along with stiffness and pain in the occipital region. I also began to feel dizzy w...

Heat sensation in the back of the head? Recently, I have been frequently experiencing a sensation of heat at the back of my head, sometimes at the crown as well. This occurs whether I am outdoors in the heat or indoors in an air-conditioned room. I am unsure what the cause might ...

Numbness in the toes and shuffling gait? Hello Dr. Jiang, I am 72 years old this year. I previously visited a neurologist because I experience small shuffling steps when walking and cannot turn my head too quickly, otherwise I feel dizzy. Both of my feet feel numb, primarily in t...

Persistent dull headache? Hello, doctor. Recently, I've been experiencing a higher frequency of headaches, which have become persistent over the past few days. The pain is usually located at the back of my head and is a dull ache. Taking pain relievers hasn't been effec...

Unexplained tingling sensations throughout the body? Hello, doctor. I am currently a high school student, but I often experience unexplained pain or cramps throughout my body, with the chest and abdomen being the most frequent areas. Sometimes the pain subsides in a few seconds, ...

Dizziness and weakness in the limbs? Hello doctor, I suddenly felt dizzy and weak all over while walking, and I lost control of my body, almost losing consciousness. During this episode, I felt twitching at the junction of my neck and head (but there was no twitching in my limbs)...

Head trauma A few days ago, I bumped the front right side of my forehead against the corner of a car trunk. Since then, I've been waking up with a tingling pain in the back left side of my head, which isn't particularly severe, but I feel a bit dizzy overall. My neck is...

Recently, I have been experiencing pain in the left occipital region? Hello, doctor. Recently, I've been experiencing pain in the left back of my head. At first, it didn't affect my daily life and I occasionally didn't feel it, but over the past few days, the pain ...

Tightness in the temples (EEG examination) Hello, Dr. Jiang. Thank you for your response in January (copied below). After your reply, I visited a nearby hospital (neurology department) and had an EEG, which came back normal. I asked the doctor if an MRI was necessary, and he said...

Persistent headache Hello doctor, I have been experiencing persistent headaches since May 31, and they continue to occur even now. Although there are times when I feel some relief, there is always a strange sensation. The headaches are continuous, but the intensity does not feel ...

Weakness in the calves? Hello doctor, I experienced a sudden increase in blood pressure today, and I'm not sure why. Sometimes my hands feel weak, and I have a tingling sensation in the thumb area of my palm. I also feel weakness in my calves, and at times my legs feel weak,...

Sneezing headache? Hello, I would like to ask about my mother. A few days ago, she sneezed and then started experiencing sharp pain in her head. After a day or two, she said the pain has worsened compared to the previous days. I suggested she see a doctor, but she refuses to go. ...

Rhythmic twitching of various body parts during sleep? Hello, doctor. I am a 28-year-old female, 160 cm tall and weighing 43 kg. I am a "sleep-onset" type. My partner has informed me that while I am asleep, my body exhibits rhythmic shaking or twitching, which feels lik...

Head injury / concussion I'm sorry to ask, but I would like to inquire about something. On June 7th, I had a dispute with my family and was slapped forcefully about 5 or 6 times. At the time, I didn't feel anything unusual, but after a while, by June 10th, I have been c...

The issue of hand numbness has persisted for nearly a year without improvement? Hello, doctor. I work in the food service industry and frequently use my hands. I often experience numbness in my hands when lifting heavy objects. My dominant left hand often wakes me up at night due...