Muscles, Neurology FAQ - Page 38

Calf cramps can wake you up in the middle of the night? I occasionally wake up at night due to cramps in my calf muscles. After enduring the pain for a moment, they eventually relax, allowing me to fall back asleep. What causes these nighttime cramps? Are there any methods to all...

Do I have a stroke? Hello, I am currently 21 years old, weighing 145 kg and standing at 178 cm tall. I have symptoms of high blood pressure and have been taking antihypertensive medication continuously for over six months. I have not controlled my diet or exercised, and my daily ...

Frequent eyelid twitching and facial spasms, what should I do? Hello Doctor: My eyelids on both sides (including the upper and lower) often twitch, and there have been days when it twitches multiple times. Sometimes, the muscles around the corners of my mouth also twitch, and the...

Neck injury Hello, doctor. I sustained an injury in mid-August while undergoing chiropractic treatment (someone was pulling my legs while another person was pulling my neck). Initially, after the injury, I visited an orthopedic specialist and had X-rays taken, which showed that m...

Neck injury Hello doctor, I went to see a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner for spinal manipulation, and I injured the muscles in my neck. I visited a doctor who took X-rays and said there were no abnormalities, but there might be muscle inflammation. I feel like I am hav...

Autonomic nervous system dysfunction? Hello, doctor. I think I might be experiencing autonomic nervous system dysfunction... My daily routine has not been good. I started staying up late after buying a computer in the 5th or 6th grade due to my obsession with it. It became more s...

I experience occasional muscle twitching? Hello doctor, I’m not sure when this symptom started, but sometimes the muscles in my body suddenly twitch, like in my thighs, calves, and arms. It’s just small muscle groups that twitch, not the entire arm or leg. The twitching lasts abo...

Feeling a sudden electric shock sensation without actually being electrocuted? I would like to consult a doctor about a problem that I am unsure which specialty to approach. After some thought, I believe it may be related to the nervous system, so I wanted to ask first before dec...

Muscles do not exert force voluntarily? Hello Doctor: Here are my symptoms: my muscles throughout my body are very soft, to the point that it affects my daily life. My muscles do not exert force automatically; I need to consciously control them. Normally, people exert some force ...

I'm sorry Doctor, my hands and feet tremble, and my muscles twitch randomly—sometimes in my knees, sometimes in my legs, sometimes my eyelids, and other times in my chest and mouth. My hands and feet also feel numb, my tongue can feel numb, and sometimes my face feels tingly...

Numbness in the left side of the limbs? Hello, doctor. I've been troubled by numbness in my hands and feet for many years. It's primarily on the left side that I experience this numbness. During these episodes, my hands and feet involuntarily tense up, causing my calf m...

Medical consultation inquiry response? Hello, Dr. Yeh. I have a female friend who is 32 years old. She experiences muscle tightness throughout her body, leading to poor balance. Even a slight bump can cause her to lose her center of gravity. Her sleep at night is fine, and there ...

Continuous muscle spasms Hello! A friend of mine has been experiencing symptoms for three years, but no cause has been found. The situation seems to be getting worse, and all tests, including MRI, CT, X-ray, blood tests, and thyroid function tests, have returned normal results. P...

Neck pain Your question: Doctor: I often feel pain in my neck, which comes and goes. It is located on both sides of the Adam's apple in the front and about 5 centimeters from the earlobe in the back, seemingly related to the carotid artery. Can you provide an answer? Respons...

Neck pain Doctor: I often feel pain in my neck, occurring intermittently. It's located on both sides of the Adam's apple in the front and about 5 centimeters from the earlobe in the back. It seems to be related to the carotid artery. Can you provide an explanation?

Peripheral neuropathy? Doctor, I often experience numbness in my hands and feet, and sometimes it wakes me up at night. I have to get up and shake my hands or move my muscles to stop the numbness. Even during normal activities like doing housework, I suddenly feel numb and unable...

Soreness Inquiry Hello Dr. Yeh, I would like to ask you about experiencing soreness in my neck, back, and hands after long hours of computer use. I have a previous injury in my left shoulder that has been bothering me again. I have been taking a different sleep aid at night. If t...

excuse me? 1. I exert myself without realizing it; even when I feel like I'm exerting effort, it seems as if I'm not really doing anything. 2. My skin's sensitivity to cold, heat, and pain is not very strong; it feels like someone else is touching my skin when I t...

Muscle atrophy Hello, Dr. Yeh. I have had severe muscle atrophy in my right calf for over ten years, which prevents me from walking long distances and causes feelings of weakness and pain. I also experience symptoms similar to panic disorder, which leads to difficulty breathing, ...

Abnormal sensations in a localized area of the face? Hello Doctor: Thank you for your previous response. The abnormal twitching of the muscles between my eyebrows has now disappeared. However, over the past couple of days, I've experienced some issues on my face. Specificall...