Leg, Neurology FAQ - Page 42

Headaches from wind exposure and discomfort in cold weather..? During the winter, it gets very cold, and whether I am outdoors exposed to the cold wind or indoors with air conditioning, whenever my forehead or the back of my head is hit by the wind, I soon develop a headache. Alm...

The child suddenly complains of dizziness? Hello Doctor: My five-year-old son accidentally injured his forehead last November and received more than ten stitches. The wound had been healing well, but recently he often complains of dizziness for no apparent reason, has a poor appe...

Unexplained symptoms I have a female friend who suddenly felt numbness in her arms and legs while using the restroom this morning, which then spread throughout her body, making her unable to walk. After I helped her to bed to rest, she felt a chill in her back, experienced blurre...

Pain in the lower back and buttocks? After washing dishes or brushing my teeth, when I try to straighten my back or move my legs, I feel pain in the middle of my lower back, which makes me hesitant to change my position. The doctor told me it is lower back pain caused by poor pos...

Central nervous system damage? Six years ago, I had chickenpox accompanied by a high fever, which has led to my current symptoms of frequent urination, urgency, nocturia, and urge incontinence. During the storage phase of urination, my bladder often experiences involuntary contra...

Muscle twitching Involuntary muscle twitching (spasms) in both legs has been occurring for approximately three years since its initial discovery. The episodes happen from a few days to a few months apart, sometimes several times. Additionally, there is a frequent sensation of hea...

Headaches before menstruation? I would like to ask some questions regarding migraines. I have been experiencing migraines since middle school, and I still have this issue now that I am in college. Later, my doctor advised me to observe if there are specific triggers. I noticed th...

Sciatica?? There appears to be a subtle hard lump in the lower middle part of the left buttock, accompanied by pain extending from the lower left buttock to the back of the thigh. The pain is most intense when sitting down or standing up, and prolonged sitting also exacerbates th...

Foot twitching? My boyfriend frequently experiences leg jerks during sleep, similar to a startle response (not seizures or cramps). Could this be caused by stress? Is it normal? Are there ways to improve this condition?

Cerebral palsy My daughter has cerebral palsy and is currently seven and a half months corrected age. When lying down, she still exhibits a "sword-fighting" posture, and her legs are somewhat stiff. The physical therapist has diagnosed her with cerebral palsy, but Dr. C...

Sciatica? Hello Doctor: When I was in the fourth grade, I fell and landed on my buttocks. At first, I didn't pay much attention to it, but later I started experiencing pain in my spine and lower back, so I went to see a doctor. I consulted many traditional Chinese medicine p...

Distal muscles Hello Dr. Huang: I have a very troubling issue. I have a lack of strength in my leg muscles. For example, the most obvious cases are that I cannot stand up after squatting, I lack the strength to run, and I have difficulty climbing stairs. This means that whenever ...

Abnormal muscle pain in the legs? Dear Dr. Yeh, I am a glaucoma patient who was diagnosed and began treatment four years ago, and I am still undergoing treatment. Over these four years, I have rarely gone out, sometimes only once a month, and I mostly stay in my room. As the wea...

Abnormal edema and muscle cramps..? Calf cramps and swelling are symptoms that are typically more common during pregnancy. I have two children and am not currently pregnant. Recently, however, I have been experiencing severe cramps in my right calf while driving, lasting nearly h...

User continues to ask? Dr. Huang: If I do not seek treatment, what consequences might I face? (In the letter I wrote to you last week: I have a troubling pain, which is a herniated disc, particularly severe at the first and fifth lumbar vertebrae. After hiking last Sunday, my low...

Low back pain? Hello Dr. Huang, I have been struggling with a painful condition, specifically a herniated disc, with the most severe issues at the first and fifth lumbar vertebrae. Last Sunday, after hiking, my lower back pain became extremely intense. I went to the hospital for...

It's a headache! Hello, Dr. Yeh! I am 23 years old and often experience headaches and dizziness, with headaches being the most frequent. The location of the headaches varies each time. I usually feel dizzy after waking up and when I stand up after squatting, experiencing a s...

Headache Hello, Doctor! I have been troubled by headaches for a long time, and they have recently become more severe. It started around my college years; after every physical education class or off-campus internship, I would experience headache symptoms. The pain usually begins a...

Cramping in the thigh and calf muscles? My daughter is 14 years old. Two days ago, she participated in a relay training session and experienced mild cramping three hours later. The next day, during the official competition, after warming up and attempting to run, she suffered sev...

Please help? Two weeks ago, I suddenly felt very dizzy. When I lay down to rest, I felt like the world was spinning, and then I started to vomit. These symptoms persisted for a while; every morning when I got out of bed, I couldn't get up. Changing positions would make the d...