Leg, Neurology FAQ - Page 33

Previously, I experienced numbness in my face and hands, and now I feel tightness in my chest and a desire to sleep? On October 14, I felt unwell and lay in bed with numbness in my face and hands (the numbness in my face was in the cheeks, ears, and around the eyes; for my hands,...

Cervical myelopathy Hello Doctor: I previously underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of my cervical spine at several hospitals. The results revealed the presence of cavities in my cervical vertebrae, which have led to complications causing severe atrophy in my right hand and...

Numbness in both feet? Doctor, I have been feeling numbness in both of my legs recently. What could be the cause? Should I go to the hospital for an examination? What kind of tests should I undergo?

Dizziness when walking, along with a heavy head and light legs? Earlier this year, I experienced frequent dizziness and a feeling of heaviness in my head and lightness in my legs. At a blood pressure measurement station at Taipei's Xingtian Temple, my blood pressure was reco...

Headache + Dizziness Earlier this year, I experienced frequent dizziness and a sensation of heaviness in my head and lightness in my legs. At a blood pressure measurement station at Taipei's Xingtian Temple, my blood pressure was recorded at approximately 178/99 mmHg. A volu...

Regarding myelitis causing numbness in the lower body and inability to walk normally? Hello, my sister is 40 years old. At the beginning of May this year, she experienced paralysis in both legs, to the extent that she had little sensation even when using the restroom. By June, sh...

Frequently causing your feet to become numb can lead to potential harm? Hello, doctor. If I experience numbness in my feet for more than five minutes every day due to having to squat, and although it eventually subsides, could this cause any long-term damage? Thank you.

Involuntary muscle twitching? Hello, doctor. Recently, for the past month or two, I have been experiencing involuntary muscle twitching in various parts of my body, including my lips, neck, and even the soles of my feet. It seems to occur in almost all my muscles, but it is more ...

Leg and foot cramps at night? Hello Dr. Jiang, I would like to inquire about muscle cramps. My grandmother experiences frequent leg cramps at night, waking up 2 to 3 times an hour. Recently, she has also started having cramps in her hands, which is affecting her sleep. I would ...

Nocturnal leg cramps Hello doctor, this week I have been experiencing cramps in my left calf almost every night while sleeping, which are painful enough to wake me up. I have tried changing positions, elevating my legs, and relaxing as much as possible, but the pain in my calf pe...

Feeling vibrations in the body? Hello Doctor: I am a first-year college student. When I was in the second year of junior high, I often experienced dizziness (similar to the sensation of being on a boat) or felt vibrations in my body. At that time, I frequently went to the hospita...

Head pressure can be painful? About a year ago, I felt like something hit or bumped into the right side of my head. Since then, whenever I apply pressure to that area, it hurts—it's a sharp, nerve pain sensation. Only that specific area hurts, and after pressing on it, I fee...

Acute treatment of multiple sclerosis? Hello, my sister's multiple sclerosis has relapsed again, and I'm very worried. I would like to ask you about something. Everyone online says that for acute episodes, high-dose steroids should be injected, so we went to the emergen...

Multiple Sclerosis Hello, my sister's multiple sclerosis has relapsed again, and I am very worried. I would like to ask you about something. Everyone online says that for acute episodes, high-dose steroids should be injected, so we went to the emergency room. After the injec...

Persistent leg cramps in the elderly? After my mother suffered a thrombotic stroke, she has been experiencing persistent leg cramps, averaging a small cramp every ten minutes (tight cramps from the calf to the foot) and a larger cramp once an hour (with her body arching). She has...

Paralysis Doctor, I have been experiencing symptoms that started with numbness in two fingers on each hand, but it has since progressed to numbness in all my fingers. Currently, both of my palms feel numb, and my toes are also numb, extending to the soles of my feet. The most sev...

excuse me? One month after a mild brain hemorrhage, my 70-year-old mother, who lives in southern Taiwan, has been experiencing difficulty in articulating her thoughts and has been repeating questions. In mid-January, during a cold spell, she suffered a mild brain hemorrhage. Curr...

Atypical Parkinsonism My father is 80 years old and has experienced two episodes of cerebral hemorrhage. He had a stroke that left three fingers on his left hand immobile. When eating, he often freezes and takes about 30 seconds to start chewing. His legs also tend to freeze, and...

excuse me? Hello Dr. Huang: My father is 57 years old. Last night he experienced dizziness, nausea, weakness in his legs, and chills. Recently, he has also been experiencing nausea and vomiting frequently. He has seen many specialists, including gastroenterology, hepatology, neur...

Neck pain accompanied by chronic tinnitus? Hello Dr. Lin: I used to be a small truck driver and often had to carry heavy loads up and down stairs. Three years ago, I became a professional large truck driver, and I can get in and out of the truck dozens of times a day—I'm 171...