Medication, Neurology FAQ - Page 28

Involuntary head shaking? Hello Doctor, I’m not sure when it started (maybe two or three years ago), but I’ve noticed that my mother (62 years old) has been experiencing slight involuntary head shaking, a very subtle side-to-side movement that is visible to the naked eye. I’m won...

Treatment of neuropathic pain Hello Doctor: I recently visited a urologist due to penile pain, but after taking multiple antibiotics without improvement and experiencing severe pain, the urologist believes I may have neuropathic pain. A neurologist also mentioned that this condit...

Numbness, tingling, and a burning sensation in the back? Hello, Doctor. Since the end of June, I have been experiencing a tingling sensation in my upper left back (around the area of the "Gao Huang" point), similar to a mild electric current. Gradually, by the evening, ...

Pain in the second toe of the left foot? Hello Dr. Jiang, I have been experiencing pain in my toe for nearly ten years (the exact duration is hard to remember). I have been seeing a neurologist at the hospital and have been taking medication intermittently for four years (the pai...

Parkinson's disease issues? Dear Dr. Jiang, I previously consulted you regarding my father's hand tremors. After he underwent examinations at the hospital, the doctor diagnosed him with early-stage Parkinson's disease. The dopamine transporter scan revealed an ora...

Whole-body tremors when rising from a sitting or lying position? The frequency of episodes is very low, occurring about two to three times a year. I often experience dizziness and blackouts after squatting or sitting, but I can still manage to stand steadily until the blackout en...

Headache and dizziness? About a year ago, I started experiencing dizziness, but a few months ago, the dizziness began to be accompanied by severe shaking in my arms. However, the shaking stops as soon as the dizziness subsides. Sometimes, when I feel dizzy, my vision suddenly goe...

Feeling dizzy when sitting or lying down? Hello Doctor: I experience dizziness when sitting or lying down (feeling like I'm swaying but without nausea), while standing feels more comfortable. I went to a clinic and took medication (Diphenidol, Cinnazine, Valium) but it didn&...

Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) with bleeding on the left side? Hello, my mother is 65 years old and has a history of hypertension. She secretly stopped taking her medication. One night, she reported numbness in her hand, and on the evening of July 30, she was urgently taken to th...

Parkinson's disease issues? Dear Dr. Jiang, I previously consulted you about the issue of hand tremors. After my father underwent examination at the hospital, the doctor diagnosed him with early-stage Parkinson's disease. The dopamine transporter scan revealed an orang...

In the morning upon waking, there is pain, stiffness, and tightness in the joints where the little fingers connect to the palms? Hello, Doctor. Since mid-June of this year, I have been experiencing tightness and pain in the joints connecting the little fingers to the palms of bot...

Muscle twitching Hello Doctor, I asked about muscle twitching last week, and you mentioned it is not Parkinson's disease. After the holiday break, the intensity of the muscle twitching has decreased a bit, but it still occurs. Additionally, when I click the mouse, I sometime...

Parkinson's disease Hello Doctor, my father is nearly 50 years old and recently started experiencing tremors in his right hand. He also walks with his body close to his side and does not swing his arms much. Last month, he visited the China Medical University Hospital, where...

Parkinson's disease Hello Doctor, my father is nearly 50 years old and recently began experiencing tremors in his right hand. He also walks with his body close to his side and doesn't swing his arms much. Last month, he visited China Medical University Hospital, where t...

Numbness in the hand after removal of wrist internal fixation plate? Hello Doctor: At the end of March, I dislocated my right wrist due to a fall. The doctor initially said surgery wasn't necessary, but since I arrived too late and the dislocation was significant, I underwen...

Numbness issues? The left hand fingers (ring finger and pinky) started to feel numb and painful suddenly two days ago, and then the numbness extended from the elbow to the shoulder. After 3-4 hours, the elbow and shoulder felt much better, but the fingers continued to feel numb. ...

There is a sharp pain in the dorsum of the foot upon touch (which has persisted for six months)? Hello Doctor, I used to stand for long periods at work, which often caused my feet to be very sore. Most of the soreness and pain would return to normal after a period of rest, but th...

Muscle twitching Hello, I have noticed that my arms and thighs experience slight tremors when they are suspended, exerted, or extended at certain angles, similar to the shaking sensation when stretching. Essentially, I can feel the tremors while exerting force and when my limbs a...

Can cold medicine and brain relaxants be taken together? Hello, doctor. I previously experienced symptoms of orthostatic intolerance, and you prescribed me Sumin Capsule, advising that I could take it when I feel dizzy. Today, I felt a slight dizziness, so I took one capsule. How...

Persistent dizziness Hello Doctor: One night while I was using the computer, I suddenly experienced a bout of dizziness. I had similar episodes before, but they usually lasted only a few seconds and then went away. This time, however, the dizziness persisted for a long time, so I...