Muscles, Neurology FAQ - Page 25

Facial issues Hello Dr. Jiang, last November, I experienced intermittent twitching in my lower left lip for almost a month. I went to a neurologist for an examination, and tests for trigeminal nerve and thyroid function were normal, with no signs of inflammation. The doctor sugge...

Pain occurs at the hairline three fingerbreadths to the right of the cervical spine? Hello Doctor: I originally experienced intermittent pain in my shoulder that radiated to my collarbone, and there was also intermittent pain at the hairline three finger widths to the right of my...

Muscle twitching Hello Doctor: I experienced dizziness and weakness in my limbs at the end of December last year. After visiting a neurology department at the hospital, an EEG showed no abnormalities. However, I continued to feel dizzy into early January, so I switched to another...

Persistent dizziness with no clear cause ~ I can only relieve the symptoms with sedatives each time? Hello Doctor: My dizziness symptoms occur several times a day, characterized by brief episodes of fatigue, lethargy, weakness, and occasional short bouts of dizziness and nausea. ...

Elevated intraocular pressure sensation + headache? Since last week, I have suddenly been experiencing frequent dizziness and headaches. When I close my eyes while sleeping, I feel a slight swelling in my eyes, and there are also some bloodshot areas. Over the past few days, the ...

Muscle twitching and electromyography-related issues? Hello Doctor, Since around June 2017, I began to notice slight tremors in both of my hands, and when lying flat, I felt a sensation of my body vibrating. In July, I visited a neurologist for the first time, and the doctor ob...

Facial nerve Hello, I would like to ask if the following symptoms could be related to facial nerve dysfunction. Last night, I felt pain behind my ear, and by around noon today, I noticed that when I smile, the movement on the right side of my face is reduced. I also have a tingli...

Suspected persistent tinnitus? Hello Doctor: Recently, I have been frequently cleaning my ears, and I suspect that I may have caused some inflammation in the ear canal. I suddenly started experiencing a persistent sharp, electric-like sound in one ear, but my hearing in both ears...

Inability to relax during sleep? Sometimes I suddenly wake up while sleeping, and I often feel tightness in the temples of my head. During sleep, I experience a sensation where tension starts from the lower half of my body and gradually moves up to my upper body and then to my he...

Involuntary mandibular clenching? Hello, Doctor. In early September of this year, due to high stress, I started grinding my teeth to protect them and wore an occlusal splint for two weeks. After that, my lower jaw began to involuntarily clench. My teeth often collide with each ot...

Dizziness and hypokalemia? Hello Dr. Jiang, I would like to ask about my mother's condition. She is 65 years old. The week before last, she suddenly experienced dizziness accompanied by persistent vomiting, cold sweats, and numbness in her hands and feet around noon after ge...

Unilateral posterior neck tightness? Hello Doctor: Recently, I have been feeling a tight and painful sensation on the right side of my neck and the back of my head, especially in the afternoon while at work. I have been sitting in front of the computer for long periods for the pa...

Occipital pain Hello Doctor: My profession is a software engineer, so I spend long hours sitting in front of the computer writing code. When I focus intently, I can sit for 3 to 4 hours without getting up to move. Recently, I've been experiencing a tight pain on the left sid...

Pain upon palpation of the lumbar spine? Hello Doctor: Recently, I accidentally discovered that I have pain in a specific area of my spine when pressure is applied. The general location is just above the buttocks, in an area that protrudes when I bend over. I can feel something l...

Pain in the right occipital region? Hello Doctor: I would like to briefly describe my situation. About three months ago, I experienced severe pain while swallowing due to a purulent infection in my right tonsil. At that time, I also felt tightness and pain in the occipital region...

Headache lasting more than one month? Hello doctor, on August 14, I had sashimi and other raw foods. On the morning of August 16, I started experiencing sharp pain in the left back of my head, which came in waves. A couple of days later, I developed cold symptoms, including a sor...

Unknown etiology? Around June 14, I suddenly experienced a jolt of dizziness, the kind that made it hard to stand, but it was not accompanied by headaches or nausea. I thought it was just due to lack of sleep, as I had been under a lot of stress from final exams and had hardly ea...

Leg cramps? Doctor, I would like to ask about experiencing calf cramps during sleep, which cause pain upon waking. The pain lasts for a short duration, about 2 to 3 minutes. After the cramping episode, the calf area is tender to the touch. This occurs only during sleep. How can I...

Numbness in all four limbs? Hello, I have a question! My hands and feet often feel numb, and the timing and location of these episodes are quite irregular, but they have been occurring frequently lately. Last month, it was only occasional, but recently, it happens quite often, mo...

Headache while chewing? I have never experienced headaches before, but over the past few days, I have been feeling pain in my right temple while chewing. Previously, I had a suspected esophageal burn due to medication, but I did not seek medical attention while abroad and only to...