Joints, Neurology FAQ

Ear pain issues? Hello, doctor: I would like to ask, when I sleep on my left side, I wake up to find pain in the area of the auricle and the depression in front of the ear. Pressing with my finger causes discomfort. Previously, moving my jaw would alleviate the pain, but recently...

Temporomandibular joint disorder causing trigeminal neuralgia? Hello, my symptoms began four years ago when I bit down on a hard object, resulting in a sudden electric shock-like pain in the left side of my face. Over the past few years, I have consulted with neurosurgeons, denti...

Sometimes after using the restroom, I experience a noticeable pulsating pain in the left back of my head for a few seconds? Hello, Doctor. About 4-5 years ago, I started experiencing a pulsating pain in the left posterior part of my head for a few seconds after using the restroom...

Non-traumatic cortical hemorrhage in the left frontal lobe? Hello, doctor. At the end of January this year, after flying back to Taiwan, I experienced mild headaches, cold sweats, and vomiting the next day, along with pale complexion, which prompted me to seek emergency medical c...

Please ask your question? Hello doctor, I would like to ask two questions. Occasionally, I feel a slight swaying sensation (usually after using my phone), but it goes away after a while, and I do not experience dizziness or nausea. What could be the possible causes of this? Addit...

Muscle pain There are several main issues: 1. Palpitations, occasionally feeling a strong heartbeat; 2. A sensation of electric shock throughout the body when startled; 3. Intermittent sharp pain and soreness in the left upper body; 4. Pain in the left upper body when exerting, w...

Is this carpal tunnel syndrome? 1. I experience a tingling sensation in the interphalangeal joints, sometimes accompanied by a tearing pain that radiates downward. Additionally, when using a mouse or smartphone, I feel soreness in my wrist (the dorsal side), and my fingers are sw...

Knee pain Hello, Dr. Jiang... My mother has been experiencing knee pain for the past three months, with symptoms fluctuating. However, in the last two weeks, not only has the knee pain worsened, but she is also experiencing pain throughout her entire leg, making it difficult for ...

The causes of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)? Hello, doctor. I apologize for the interruption. On November 21, I visited a clinic due to static tremors in my hands and feet, where I underwent four X-rays—two of my cervical spine and two of my lumbar spine. It was found that ...

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...

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 (...

Foot pain? Hello, doctor! I am 48 years old and I haven't fallen or twisted my ankle, but suddenly one of my legs started to hurt. The pain (in the back of my hip) has persisted for over a month. Physical therapy and rehabilitation have been ineffective. Initially, I had pai...

Cervical spine issues Hello, doctor. Recently, I have been experiencing nausea and dry heaving, which has made it difficult for me to eat. I also have some weakness in my limbs and fatigue, along with severe stiffness in my neck that often produces cracking sounds when I turn it,...

Sciatica Hello, Dr. Jiang! I have been experiencing sciatica for a month. The doctor took an X-ray and said it is not serious. However, taking anti-inflammatory painkillers and undergoing rehabilitation have been ineffective. I feel pain when sitting or standing. I work while sit...

Finger weakness Because my husband works as a chef, he has recently been experiencing weakness in his fingers. He usually uses his thumb and index finger for pinching motions (specifically for making buns), but recently the weakness in his index finger has become so severe that h...

Experiencing numbness in multiple areas? Hello Doctor: I often feel soreness and numbness in my neck and hip joints, as well as a tingling sensation in various joint areas, such as the inner elbows, popliteal fossa, thenar, second joint of the middle finger, and the dorsum of the...

Neck issues? Recently, after taking a shower (bending over to wash my hair) and using the computer, I notice a clicking sound at the junction of my neck and shoulder, approximately at the trapezius muscle area, specifically on the right side. This occurs only in the evening and r...

Numbness in the hands and feet? Hello Doctor, since September 25th, I have been experiencing numbness in my fingers upon waking up. Initially, I thought it would resolve on its own, but by September 26th, the numbness extended to my toes and the soles of my feet. As of now, Octob...

Bilateral soft tissue swelling of the thumbs? Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing a feeling of weakness in the joints of my left thumb at the two phalangeal joints, which occurred intermittently for about a month. The sensation became more pronounced when I pressed on the join...

Unexplained swelling and pain in both legs? Hello doctor, on the night of April 27th this year, I injured the bottom of my left foot on a plug, leaving a wound. I disinfected it and applied ointment, but the next evening, the top of my left foot suddenly swelled up like a hill. M...