Understanding Oral Mucosa Issues: Could It Be Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction?
Autonomic Nervous System Dysregulation Hello Doctor, I would like to consult you. I have been experiencing discomfort in my oral mucosa for a month and a half (since I had my upper left second molar extracted). The symptoms are a burning and stabbing sensation localized to the le...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: In addition to considering diseases of the immune system, your symptoms may also suggest trigeminal neuralgia, particularly given your neuropathic pain symptoms that may involve the mandibular branch. According to the International Classification of Headache Disorders, Thi...[Read More] Understanding Oral Mucosa Issues: Could It Be Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction?
Understanding Phantom Saliva Sensation: A Neurological Perspective
The corners of my mouth often feel like they are drooling, but there is no saliva? Hello: About two years ago, I occasionally felt saliva at the corner of my right mouth, and I would naturally suck it in. Recently, the frequency of this sensation has increased. I have been biting...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: Your symptoms are more indicative of trigeminal neuralgia, particularly involving the third branch. I recommend that you consult a neurologist for discussion and treatment. Wishing you good health and peace. Dr. Jiang from Taoyuan Hospital cares about you.[Read More] Understanding Phantom Saliva Sensation: A Neurological Perspective
Understanding Unexplained Severe Head Pain: Possible Causes and Insights
Abnormal head pain Recently, my father has been experiencing severe headaches that are so intense they cause him to tear up. He has already seen doctors at Cheng Kung University and Chi Mei Hospital, but they all mentioned that neuralgia is difficult to diagnose and there are no ...
Dr. Hong Weibin Reply:
There are many causes of headaches, including primary headaches (such as migraines and tension-type headaches) and secondary headaches (such as brain tumors). There are also neuropathic pain conditions (such as trigeminal neuralgia) and vascular pain (such as cerebral aneurysms)....[Read More] Understanding Unexplained Severe Head Pain: Possible Causes and Insights
Understanding Nerve Pain: A Case of Throat and Neck Discomfort
I got shocked and it hurts a lot? On the first day, I experienced dizziness, nausea, and a slightly elevated temperature of about 37.5°C. On the second day, I developed a fever of 38.5°C, and my throat began to hurt, accompanied by sharp pain on the right side of my neck (located...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: Your symptoms are more indicative of neuropathic pain, which is typically caused by damage to the sensory nervous system. Particularly, peripheral nervous system disorders are common, such as postherpetic neuralgia, but some central nervous system diseases can also cause s...[Read More] Understanding Nerve Pain: A Case of Throat and Neck Discomfort
Understanding Body Tingling: Possible Causes and Recommendations
Tingling sensation in the body? Hello Doctor, about a month ago I suddenly felt a tingling sensation all over my body, without a specific area, almost like it was moving around. I even experienced tingling in my face and head. For a period of time, I often had palpitations and ch...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: Your symptoms appear at the extremities, which may suggest a deficiency in B vitamins or abnormal electrolyte levels causing peripheral neuropathy. Clinically, many conditions can lead to hyperventilation, including sepsis, significant blood loss, hypoxia, and acute myocar...[Read More] Understanding Body Tingling: Possible Causes and Recommendations
Understanding Facial Nerve Issues: Symptoms and When to Seek Help
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...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: The clinical manifestation of facial nerve paralysis is muscle weakness. If accompanied by other sensory symptoms, one should consider the possibility of trigeminal nerve involvement. The most common cause of trigeminal nerve pathology is compression by vascular structures...[Read More] Understanding Facial Nerve Issues: Symptoms and When to Seek Help
Understanding Facial and Scalp Tightness and Pain: A Neurology Perspective
Tightness and tingling pain in the face and scalp? The area around the left eye, forehead, and scalp feels tight, with a prickling sensation upon touch. The eyes can close tightly, and daily activities are normal with low stress levels and regular exercise. This symptom has persi...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: The location you described may suggest trigeminal neuralgia, as touching the area can cause a sharp, stabbing sensation. Trigeminal neuralgia is more common in women than in men and typically occurs in adults around the age of 50. The primary cause is often due to vascular...[Read More] Understanding Facial and Scalp Tightness and Pain: A Neurology Perspective
Unexplained Skin Pain: When to Seek Medical Advice for Neurological Issues
Unexplained skin pain? Hello, doctor. Today I noticed that a specific area in my lower back hurts when I touch it (not from direct contact, but when I rub it). There is no redness or swelling, but it feels similar to the pain experienced during a fever. This has happened before, ...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: Your symptoms are more indicative of neuropathic pain, which is typically caused by damage or disease affecting the somatosensory nervous system. It particularly resembles peripheral nervous system disorders, commonly seen in postherpetic neuralgia, but can also arise from...[Read More] Unexplained Skin Pain: When to Seek Medical Advice for Neurological Issues
Understanding Skin Sensitivity and Pain: Possible Neurological Causes
Pain and shivering upon touch in the upper body, including the chest, abdomen, and back, accompanied by sensations similar to fever and chills? Hello Doctor: I am currently studying abroad, and I am having difficulty accessing medical resources. I hope to receive some help throug...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: Your symptoms are more indicative of neuropathic pain, which is typically caused by damage or disease affecting the somatosensory nervous system. It particularly resembles peripheral nervous system disorders, commonly seen in postherpetic neuralgia, but can also arise from...[Read More] Understanding Skin Sensitivity and Pain: Possible Neurological Causes
Facial Numbness After Eating Sweets: Possible Neurological Issues
Numbness in the face after consuming sweets? Whenever I eat sweets (especially cake), my face and chin become numb (particularly the right side of my face), regardless of how sweet they are. However, drinks do not cause this issue. This has been happening for two years, and recen...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: You mentioned that the issue of chin numbness may be due to abnormal nerve signaling of the trigeminal nerve. The trigeminal nerve originates from the brainstem, and conditions such as vestibular schwannoma, multiple sclerosis, herpes zoster, or even dental issues causing ...[Read More] Facial Numbness After Eating Sweets: Possible Neurological Issues
Understanding Facial Nerve Pain: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Facial nerve neuralgia I have already consulted both an otolaryngologist and a dentist, and no abnormalities were found. Currently, I am continuing to take anti-inflammatory pain medication and muscle relaxants prescribed by a neurologist (three times a day). I can close my eyes ...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: Your neuropathic pain is likely trigeminal neuralgia, which is more common in women and typically occurs in adults around the age of 50. There are many causes, most commonly due to compression of the trigeminal nerve by vascular structures as it exits the brainstem. Other ...[Read More] Understanding Facial Nerve Pain: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Understanding Trigeminal Neuralgia Symptoms and Treatment Options
Trigeminal nerve symptoms Doctor, two months ago I experienced a dull pain in the area of the second-to-last tooth on the upper left side. I also felt numbness and a throbbing sensation from the lower left corner of my left eye to my left temple. However, the pain was not severe....
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello, based on your description, it seems more like trigeminal neuralgia affecting the second branch of the trigeminal nerve. There are many causes of trigeminal neuralgia, with approximately 80% attributed to compression of the trigeminal nerve by vascular structures as it exit...[Read More] Understanding Trigeminal Neuralgia Symptoms and Treatment Options
Understanding Sharp and Electric Pain in the Right Shoulder Blade: Causes and Next Steps
Intermittent sharp pain and electric shock-like sensations in the right scapular region? This condition has persisted for nearly four months since June 30 of this year. On that day, while working in the morning, I suddenly experienced a very intense sharp pain in my right scapula...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello, your symptoms are more indicative of an intercostal muscle strain, which is typically associated with pain related to movement and posture. As for the intercostal nerves, they run along the ribs in the chest, passing from the back through the lateral abdomen to the front o...[Read More] Understanding Sharp and Electric Pain in the Right Shoulder Blade: Causes and Next Steps
Understanding Facial Tingling: Causes and When to Seek Help
Tingling sensation on one side of the face? Hello, Doctor. Recently, I've experienced a slight tingling sensation on the left side of my face. Initially, I thought it was an allergic reaction to skincare products, but now all the sensations on the left side of my face have b...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello, based on your description, it may be necessary to consider trigeminal nerve inflammation, with the area of sensory abnormality appearing at the location of the ophthalmic branch. The occurrence of trigeminal neuralgia is associated with demyelination of nerve fibers, but t...[Read More] Understanding Facial Tingling: Causes and When to Seek Help
Trigeminal Neuralgia or Migraine: Understanding Your Facial Pain
Trigeminal neuralgia or migraine? Hello doctor, I started having a cold at the end of June, which developed into sinusitis, but by the end of July, I had mostly recovered. However, I have been experiencing several issues since then. Every morning, I feel a sense of fullness in my...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: The branches of the trigeminal nerve are distributed from top to bottom in the forehead, cheeks, and chin. Trigeminal neuralgia often occurs in the areas innervated by its lower two branches, with a lower incidence in the region of the first branch. Additionally, trigemina...[Read More] Trigeminal Neuralgia or Migraine: Understanding Your Facial Pain
Understanding Trigeminal Neuralgia: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options
Trigeminal Neuralgia I've been having trouble sleeping at night lately, and taking a lot of painkillers hasn't helped. The pain is mainly located above my left ear, in the upper left teeth, and I feel a tingling sensation below my eyes, around my eyebrows, and next to m...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Based on your description, the facial pain you are experiencing is primarily in the area innervated by the second branch of the trigeminal nerve. Generally, the examinations that may be conducted during your visit include: 1. Neurological examination: To identify specific areas...[Read More] Understanding Trigeminal Neuralgia: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options
Understanding Facial Nerve Pain: Symptoms and When to Seek Help
Facial nerve Hello Doctor: I experience pain when pressing on the back end of my left eyebrow, which radiates down to my cheek and feels like nerve pain. I do not have any pain when not pressing on it. I would like to know what this symptom might indicate and which department I s...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: The nerve distribution you mentioned seems to resemble the trigeminal nerve. The branches of the trigeminal nerve are roughly distributed from top to bottom in the forehead, cheeks, and chin. The nerve endings that dentists anesthetize during tooth extraction are branches ...[Read More] Understanding Facial Nerve Pain: Symptoms and When to Seek Help
Understanding Trigeminal Neuralgia After Gum Injury: Causes and Symptoms
After the gum hole occurred, it was originally painful in the area of the hole, but now the pain has spread to the trigeminal nerve? Yesterday, I may have injured my gums while using a water flosser, resulting in a hole. Initially, only the area around the hole was painful. Now, ...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: The branches of the trigeminal nerve are distributed from top to bottom in the forehead, cheeks, and chin. During tooth extraction, the dentist anesthetizes the terminal branches of the trigeminal nerve. Trigeminal neuralgia frequently occurs in the areas supplied by its l...[Read More] Understanding Trigeminal Neuralgia After Gum Injury: Causes and Symptoms
Understanding Upper Eye Pain: Neuropathic Issues and Sleep Impact
Headache, neuralgia Hello Doctor, the patient is experiencing a dull, aching pain in the upper part of both eyeballs (not the eye sockets) and the area between the eyebrows, which sometimes radiates to the occipital region at the back of the head. This discomfort persists through...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello, based on your description, cervical myofascial pain should be considered first. Symptoms may include pain, discomfort, muscle stiffness, or a heavy sensation. (Your symptoms may be indicative of cervicogenic headache, which involves the sensory nerves near the upper cervic...[Read More] Understanding Upper Eye Pain: Neuropathic Issues and Sleep Impact
Understanding Right Jaw Pain: Possible Nerve Issues Explained
Pain in the right submandibular area? Hello doctor, recently I've been experiencing several small issues on the right side of my body. In early April, I strained the fascia around my right rib while lifting heavy objects, which extended to a sharp pain under my armpit. I saw...
Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello, the neuropathic pain you mentioned may need to consider trigeminal neuralgia. Trigeminal neuralgia often occurs in the areas supplied by its lower two branches, which is the location you mentioned regarding your jaw. Patients typically describe experiencing sharp, stabbing...[Read More] Understanding Right Jaw Pain: Possible Nerve Issues Explained