Muscles, Neurology FAQ - Page 39

Parkinson's disease I would like to ask, when I stand with my legs straight, they constantly tremble when going down stairs or getting up from a chair. My calves also tremble, and I experience shaking when holding objects. Even when doing push-ups, my muscles occasionally fe...

Headache troubles? Hello Dr. Yeh, thank you for your response! I would like to ask you again. My family member often suffers from dizziness and headaches. When he was younger, he would just feel dizzy and unable to think, and sometimes he would even vomit. Now that he is 30 years...

Muscle soreness in the head? Hello: A friend of mine mentioned that he has a condition that causes dizziness. I would like to understand if this condition is considered serious, what might lead to it, under what circumstances it may occur, and how to prevent it in daily life. Tha...

The parotid gland intermittently swells without any apparent reason? I am a 30-year-old male in good health, but I have been experiencing sleep deprivation due to a busy work schedule. About three to four years ago, I started having intermittent swelling of my parotid gland for n...

Shooting pain in the soles of the feet? Hello Dr. Yeh: For the past 1-2 months, I have occasionally felt a sharp pain in the soles of my feet after wearing shoes, and there is also a slight tingling sensation in my leg muscles. Could this be related to poor ventilation in my shoe...

It should be neurology, right? Hello Doctor, in the past few days, I have been experiencing mild tingling sensations in the left side of my body, including my shoulder, arm, back of the hand, and toes. My left hand feels slightly weak when gripping, although the strength seems un...

May I ask the doctor? Doctor, I have been feeling a persistent thinning of the muscles in both of my shoulders, especially in the back of the shoulders where I can feel the bones and see indentations. Over the past few months, I have been supplementing my nutrition and consuming ...

Tightness in the back muscles? Dear Doctor: Yesterday, I visited a rehabilitation specialist due to sharp pain in my lower right back. The director of the rehabilitation department diagnosed it as muscle tightness in my back, which led to the pain. Later, he had me lie face down ...

There is something unusual about the head and neck junction? Two months ago, after work, I went swimming and then worked the night shift. I started feeling a tightness in my left chest. I visited a family medicine doctor who tested my CPK levels, which were over 3000. The doctor ...

Cervical stiffness and dizziness? Hello, doctor. Recently, I've been experiencing a tight and sore sensation in the muscles of my neck, along with dizziness. I'm not sure if this is related to my habit of lying on my bed for long periods while using my laptop. I measure...

There is a feeling of pressure in the back of the head? Hello, doctor! About two days ago, I started feeling a sense of pressure on the left side of my occipital region, close to my neck, whenever I lie flat on my back to sleep. Interestingly, I would expect the right side to exp...

Leg pain? Hello Doctor, my calf often experiences sudden pain, primarily on the inner side near the shinbone close to the knee, but the pain tends to move around. It also occurs near the knee, close to the ankle, on the sole of the foot, and in the thigh. Sometimes the pain lasts...

Neck and shoulder pain? Hello Dr. Yeh, My mother is 61 years old and has symptoms suggestive of frozen shoulder. Recently, she has been working too hard and has experienced some recurrence of pain. She is taking the following medications: Suloril 100mg, Mephenoxalone 200mg/table...

Facial nerve Hello, doctor. My brother underwent surgery last week for a pleomorphic adenoma located below his right ear. The surgeon indicated that the tumor was enveloping the facial nerve, and they had to remove the facial nerve as well (which was not disclosed prior to the su...

Leg twitching preventing sleep! Hello, doctor! I have been troubled by a symptom for many years, and I would like your advice or clarification. I often experience sudden, forceful jerking movements in my feet (on the dorsum, not the sole). It usually doesn't happen when I&#x...

Pain in the left shoulder scapular muscles? Hello Doctor, first of all, thank you very much for your previous response to my question. I have another question regarding the previous issue. Is there any equipment in hospitals that can identify the trigger points of pain in my left...

Headaches caused by exercise? I would like to consult a physician... I have been working out, and during a recent session while doing some weightlifting (with a set of 10-12 repetitions), I felt pain on the right side of the back of my head during the last few repetitions (which ...

Headache issues? I have been experiencing discomfort or pain in the back of my head for several days, especially when I touch the area at the back of my neck. What could be the cause of this?

Joint pain in the hands! Dear Dr. Lai, Hello! This is my first time visiting this website, and I’m glad to find that I can ask questions here because I am quite anxious. My mother has been doing housework for a long time, which has led to pain in her hand joints, and sometimes s...

Facial nerve paralysis On January 1st, I suddenly experienced facial nerve paralysis on the left side of my face. I visited a hospital and underwent electromyography, where the doctor diagnosed me with facial nerve paralysis due to hepatitis B. The doctor prescribed vitamin B com...