Understanding Forehead Pain Near Eyebrows: Trigeminal Nerve Inflammation
Pain near the forehead close to the eyebrows? Hello Doctor, I have been feeling quite fatigued recently and have also experienced cold symptoms. Three days ago, I started feeling a tingling sensation around my eyebrows, which feels very tight. I initially thought it was due to we...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: Your symptoms may suggest that localized pressure is causing peripheral nerve damage, which can result in localized numbness. As for shingles, in addition to tingling, there may also be pain involved. If you notice the appearance of a rash, it is essential to visit a derma...[Read More] Understanding Forehead Pain Near Eyebrows: Trigeminal Nerve Inflammation
Discomfort from Wearing a Hat Too Long: Neurological Insights
Wearing a hat for too long can cause discomfort in the head? Hello doctor, I have been wearing a hat for the past couple of days, and now I have a persistent sensation of wearing a hat on my head. Since last night, I have been feeling discomfort and numbness in the area between m...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: Based on your description, it may be necessary to consider tension-type headache. The symptoms of tension-type headache include: (1) Typically bilateral, located in the occipital and parietal regions, sometimes with widespread pain. The nature of the pain is dull, aching, ...[Read More] Discomfort from Wearing a Hat Too Long: Neurological Insights
Understanding Balance Issues: Insights on Neurological Symptoms and Management
Frequent feelings of heaviness in the head and lightness in the legs, leading to imbalance during activities? Hello, I often feel unbalanced when I start moving in the morning (I don't feel much when sitting or lying down). For example, if I turn too quickly, I experience a ...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: Headaches can be quite bothersome, and if you are experiencing them frequently, you might consider using preventive medications that have low side effects and can be used long-term. Common prodromal symptoms of migraine include visual disturbances, such as seeing bright li...[Read More] Understanding Balance Issues: Insights on Neurological Symptoms and Management
Short Walks Leave Me Breathless: Understanding Symptoms and Solutions
Experiencing shortness of breath after walking a short distance? Hello doctor, recently whenever I walk a bit further (slowly for about 30 minutes or more), I experience an increased heart rate, a feeling of shortness of breath, and my legs feel weak and fatigued. I also feel hea...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: Generally speaking, the autonomic nervous system is regulated by the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, with one acting as the accelerator and the other as the brake. The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for accelerating the heart rate, mobilizing en...[Read More] Short Walks Leave Me Breathless: Understanding Symptoms and Solutions
Understanding Post-Concussion Symptoms: What to Do After a Head Injury
Concussion inquiries? Hello Doctor: I was involved in a motorcycle accident four weeks ago as a passenger, wearing a full-face helmet. I have no memory of the accident and when I opened my eyes again, I was already in the hospital. I was unconscious when I was brought to the hosp...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: Because you have sustained a severe head injury, common symptoms include the following: – Vomiting two times or more – Age over 65 or under 2 years – Drug or alcohol overdose – Persistent severe diffuse headache – Loss of consciousness for more than 30 minutes after the in...[Read More] Understanding Post-Concussion Symptoms: What to Do After a Head Injury
Understanding Dizziness and Excessive Sleepiness: A Neurological Perspective
During episodes of dizziness, there may be persistent drowsiness? My daughter was recently diagnosed with vertigo, and the doctor advised her to avoid certain foods, such as chocolate, citrus fruits, tomatoes, dairy products, and pizza. She takes medication to manage her vertigo ...
Dr. Hong Weibin Reply:
Hello: Dizziness can be classified based on the lesion as peripheral or central. If the dizziness is more indicative of a central type during episodes, it may affect the brainstem's ability to maintain wakefulness (reticular activating system), causing the patient to feel mo...[Read More] Understanding Dizziness and Excessive Sleepiness: A Neurological Perspective
Can Frequent Hits to the Back of the Head Affect My Brain Function?
Frequently hit on the back of the head? Hello, doctor: I am currently in high school, but my classmates often make fun of me and frequently hit the back of my head (quite hard, and it makes me feel dizzy). This has been happening for almost a year... I would like to know if this ...
Dr. Hong Weibin Reply:
Hello: Chronic head trauma can indeed lead to brain damage and even pose a risk of intracranial hemorrhage, which over time may result in cognitive decline. Foreign studies have found that individuals who experience head injuries at a young age, such as boxers or football players...[Read More] Can Frequent Hits to the Back of the Head Affect My Brain Function?
Understanding Prolonged Headaches: Could It Be a Tumor or Tension?
May I ask the doctor? I have been experiencing migraines recently that have lasted for three weeks. I feel a pressure in the back of my head on one side, and sometimes I have sudden sharp pains in the temples, back of the head, or the top of my head. I do not feel nauseous, and I...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: The migraine you mentioned may differ from the medical definition of migraine. Migraine is a type of vascular headache characterized by symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, photophobia, and phonophobia during an attack. It is often accompanied by severe unilateral throbbing ...[Read More] Understanding Prolonged Headaches: Could It Be a Tumor or Tension?
Understanding Eye Twitching: Causes, Symptoms, and When to Seek Help
The lower eyelid has been twitching intermittently for a week? For a week, my lower eyelid has been twitching (since Sunday). That morning, I woke up feeling some swelling at the outer corner of my upper eyelid and lower eyelid. I thought it was just normal edema, so I didn'...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: Your symptoms may suggest myofascial pain syndrome in the posterior neck muscle group, which can also lead to referred discomfort in the eyes. The key issue lies within the muscles of the posterior neck. The myofascial connection points are located in the forehead area. I&...[Read More] Understanding Eye Twitching: Causes, Symptoms, and When to Seek Help
Should I Get a Brain Scan for My Frequent Headaches and Dizziness?
I have a question to ask the doctor? Hello doctor, I have been experiencing frequent numbness in my head, dizziness, and neck stiffness. I also feel some tightness between my eyebrows. I had blood tests and urinalysis done recently, and the results were normal. Do I need to under...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: Your symptoms seem to be related to discomfort caused by tightness in the cervical fascia, as the cervical fascia connects to the forehead and the temporal region (temples) of the skull, allowing the head to rotate at various angles. I recommend the following: 1. Change p...[Read More] Should I Get a Brain Scan for My Frequent Headaches and Dizziness?
Understanding Dizziness and Imbalance: Possible Neurological Causes
Dizziness and a sense of imbalance? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing frequent headaches and dizziness lately. However, the dizziness is not like the room spinning; it feels more like a sudden moment of disorientation, accompanied by a sensation of my heart skipping a beat. ...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: If dizziness is related to head position, it may be necessary to consider benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), which is usually caused by inner ear imbalance. However, since you mentioned symptoms of visual and sensory tilt, it may be important to consider issues r...[Read More] Understanding Dizziness and Imbalance: Possible Neurological Causes
Understanding Persistent Headaches: Causes and Concerns
Headache for more than two weeks? Hello doctor, I have been experiencing migraines for several years. Previously, the pain was on the left side, occurring before my menstrual period or during times of stress. The pain felt like a throbbing sensation in the back of my head and tem...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello, I am not sure if you are experiencing any cold symptoms, which could potentially lead to tension-type headaches. Common prodromal symptoms of migraines include visual disturbances, such as seeing stars or flashes of light, as well as blurred or distorted vision. These ar...[Read More] Understanding Persistent Headaches: Causes and Concerns
Feeling Unsteady: When to See a Doctor for Neurological Symptoms
Feeling of body swaying? Hello, doctor. I have been feeling unsteady for the past two or three days, with an increased heart rate. When I sit down, the sensation of swaying is very noticeable. I checked with the meteorological bureau, and there have been no earthquakes in the pas...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: The sensation of shaking you are experiencing may be related to proprioception. I am not sure if you have any headaches; some vascular headaches can be accompanied by pain that pulses with your heartbeat, and severe pain often leads to nausea and vomiting, as well as sensi...[Read More] Feeling Unsteady: When to See a Doctor for Neurological Symptoms
Understanding Numbness in the Right Face, Arm, and Neck: Causes and Concerns
Numbness in the right side of the face, right arm, and back of the neck? Hello Doctor, yesterday while I was sleeping, I suddenly felt a tingling sensation in my right arm. After sitting up, I experienced a warm, swollen feeling in my neck along with tingling. When I lay back dow...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: The numbness you are experiencing may be caused by compression of the cervical spinal nerves. Additionally, you mentioned that the symptoms become more pronounced when you bend your neck, which could also be due to inflammation and swelling of the cervical spinal cord. It ...[Read More] Understanding Numbness in the Right Face, Arm, and Neck: Causes and Concerns
Understanding Numbness in Right Face, Arm, and Neck: Possible Causes
There is a tingling sensation in the right side of the face, right arm, and back of the neck? Hello, doctor. Yesterday, while I was sleeping, I suddenly felt a tingling sensation in my right arm. When I sat up, I experienced a warm, swollen feeling in my neck along with tingling....
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: The numbness you are experiencing may be caused by compression of the cervical spinal nerves. Additionally, you mentioned that the symptoms become more pronounced when you bend your neck, which could also be due to inflammation and swelling of the cervical spinal cord. It ...[Read More] Understanding Numbness in Right Face, Arm, and Neck: Possible Causes
Understanding Occasional Seizures in Long-Term Epilepsy Management
Epileptic seizure Hello Dr. Junyi, I have been taking medication for epilepsy for nearly 6.7 years. It has been relatively well-controlled, but I still experience occasional focal seizures. My medication dosage has been increasing; initially, I was taking one tablet of Lamotrigin...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: I am not sure what the cause of your epilepsy is. Typically, epilepsy can be triggered by various specific conditions that affect brain tissue. For example, head injuries that lead to brain tissue damage, injuries at birth or high fever, certain medications or toxic substa...[Read More] Understanding Occasional Seizures in Long-Term Epilepsy Management
Understanding the Causes of Persistent Headaches After a Concussion
Please have the doctor examine me to determine the cause of my headache? Hello doctor, during a physical education class in elementary school, I was hit on the lower left side of the back of my head by a soccer ball from a classmate. I was examined by a doctor at that time and di...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: In addition to the issues related to cervical myofascial pain, it may be necessary to consider the possibility of migraine as a contributing factor. Migraines are often accompanied by symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, photophobia, phonophobia, and pallor. Typically, one s...[Read More] Understanding the Causes of Persistent Headaches After a Concussion
Understanding Dizziness and Balance Issues: Causes and Solutions
Dizziness and loss of balance while walking? Hello, Doctor. On Tuesday evening, I started to feel something unusual while walking; I found myself leaning to the right and began to feel a bit dizzy. My hearing seems to be normal without any issues. I thought that resting at night ...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: Your symptoms may suggest benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), which occurs when turning the head, tilting the head back, or getting up from a lying position. The condition is caused by the displacement of otoliths into the posterior semicircular canal. However, th...[Read More] Understanding Dizziness and Balance Issues: Causes and Solutions
Understanding Deep Foot Pain: Causes and Solutions for Your Symptoms
Deep pain in the soles of both feet? Hello, Doctor. I would like to ask you: A few days ago, I started experiencing mild pain in the soles of both feet, which has progressed to localized pain today. The affected area includes the five toes (with the big toe experiencing more stab...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: Your symptoms may suggest Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, as the posterior tibial nerve is compressed while passing through the tarsal tunnel behind the medial malleolus. Common clinical symptoms include numbness, burning sensations, tingling, and other abnormal sensations in the ...[Read More] Understanding Deep Foot Pain: Causes and Solutions for Your Symptoms
Should I Get Further Tests for Possible Neurological Issues?
Should I undergo additional tests to rule out the possibility of any lesions? Thank you? Hello Doctor: I have developed elevated intraocular pressure due to poor posture from frequently looking down while taking naps. I have seen an ophthalmologist, and my eye pressure is now und...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: The causes of discomfort in the forehead may initially be attributed to cervical myofascial pain. Prolonged periods of looking down can lead to overuse of the trapezius muscle in the neck, resulting in neck and shoulder pain that may extend to the forehead. In the early st...[Read More] Should I Get Further Tests for Possible Neurological Issues?