Leg, Neurology FAQ - Page 20

Pain below the left chest, sputum production, and difficulty breathing? I have a female friend who has been experiencing pain below her left chest for several years. She almost constantly produces phlegm, which is often yellow and sometimes white. She feels numbness, and deep bre...

Yin-Yang Eyes and Sleep Paralysis Hello doctor, my girlfriend is 19 years old. She says she has been able to see spirits since her first year of high school. Now in her second year of college, she sometimes mentions seeing someone watching her from beside her bed while she sleeps...

Dopamine deficiency and medications such as Levodopa and Clonazepam? In mid-August last year, I started experiencing noticeable symptoms where sometimes while walking, my left foot would suddenly start to twitch involuntarily (possibly due to anxiety or other reasons), or my left...

Involuntary muscle contractions? Recently, I have been experiencing involuntary twitching on the left side of my body (arms and legs) while sleeping at night. Each episode lasts for 2-3 minutes, and this has been happening for a while. Last night was more severe, lasting for 2-3 ...

Numbness in the left foot and left calf? Hello doctor, three days ago I noticed some mild numbness in my left foot and left calf. I just applied a pain relief patch that day and thought nothing of it, but over the next few days, I occasionally felt the numbness again. Sometimes i...

Right groin pubic pain with no identifiable cause? Hello, doctor. I have been experiencing pain in my right pubic bone for three months. The pain worsens with exertion, stretching, or external pressure, and I feel a constant dull ache even when lying down. I tend to unconsciously...

Discomfort on the left side of the body? Hello Doctor, I feel strange on the entire left side of my body. The muscles in my left neck feel very tight, and my left lower back also feels tight. It hurts when I bend to the right, and I experience soreness on the left side when I ben...

Numbness in the legs and lower back pain? Hello, doctor. Recently, I've been experiencing lower back pain and my legs feel sore and numb. I visited a neurologist, but the doctor only tapped my knee (the reflex test we learned in middle school) and concluded that my issues ar...

Lower back pain, numbness on the left side of the body, and a growth on the left side of the neck? Hello Doctor, I am a desk worker who sits for long hours every day, and I have the symptoms mentioned above. First, regarding the lower back pain, I started experiencing soreness in...

Doctor, is it common to experience numbness in the soles of the feet after a car accident? Hello Dr. Jiang, I had a car accident in November of this year. At that time, I was taken to the emergency room, where X-rays were performed. The diagnosis indicated left anterior chest con...

Sudden numbness and pain in the foot? Hello, I often experience collisions during my workouts, but since I'm on tatami mats, they are soft. Recently, over the past two to three weeks, I've had episodes of numbness and pain in my left foot three times. This seems to occu...

Stroke, Care Recommendations for Patients After 6 Months Dear Dr. Tsai, My father is 68 years old and suffered a hemorrhagic stroke in early May this year, resulting in hemiplegia. After three months in a PAC (Post-Acute Care) unit, he was discharged in August. During his treatm...

Dizziness/headache with visual disturbances? Hello Doctor, last weekend I experienced a sudden sharp pain on the left side of my head, and since then I have felt as if a layer of bright glitter has been placed over my vision, which has persisted for about five days. (However, the...

Symptoms of epilepsy? Doctor, during my previous visit, the doctor mentioned that my condition was stable, so they did not increase my medication dosage. However, I also told the doctor that I have experienced dizziness and drowsiness once or twice recently. If I continue to feel...

Fasciculation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)? I have been experiencing continuous muscle twitching all over my body for a month (in the soles and tops of my feet, backs of my hands, arms, elbows, shoulders, back, and face). A few days ago, my left calf twitched continuous...

Deep itching in the hip area, along the iliotibial band? Hello, I am 35 years old and have been doing strength training for the past year and a half. Since a deep squat in January of this year, I have experienced a momentary pinching sensation in my hip, followed by a persistent ...

Inquiries regarding respiratory issues caused by stroke and intubation in the intensive care unit? Hello, my father experienced weakness in his limbs and inability to speak (while conscious) on August 7 and went to the emergency room. After more than nine hours of waiting, he fin...

Is there a possibility of nerve injury after receiving an injection? Hello Dr. Jiang, Last winter, I had a cold without a fever and visited a clinic. I was experiencing severe headaches that made me feel nauseous, so I asked the doctor for an injection. The doctor was an older m...

Spinal adjustment and cervical spine adjustment? I have had scoliosis since I was in elementary school and have been undergoing rehabilitation. In my first year of high school, I switched to chiropractic treatment, which also involved adjustments to my neck. After about 6 or 7 se...

Numbness and weakness in the left hand and foot? Hello Doctor: For the past two weeks, I have been experiencing numbness in my left hand and foot, particularly in my fingers. Additionally, my left hand has been shaking uncontrollably. The numbness is persistent and spreads quickl...