Numbness, Neurology FAQ - Page 38

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...

Numbness in the hands and tightness in the arms? Hello Doctor, for the past two weeks, I have been waking up at night due to numbness in my palms. Upon waking, I notice that the sensation in my forearms becomes very dull, as if they have been compressed for a long time. However, ...

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...

Rehabilitation after a brainstem stroke? If a family member is experiencing left-sided numbness due to a hemorrhagic stroke in the brainstem, it is crucial to consult a healthcare professional for a comprehensive evaluation and tailored treatment plan. Rehabilitation methods may ...

Muscle twitching, peripheral numbness in the limbs, shoulder and neck pain, headache? Hello Doctor: In November of this year, I began experiencing widespread muscle twitching and sudden pains throughout my body without a specific location (more frequently in my thighs, calves, an...

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...

What to do about carotid artery occlusion? My mother recently suffered a stroke, presenting with facial drooping, eye misalignment, drooling, and weakness in her legs. After being sent to the hospital for treatment, she was diagnosed with a cerebrovascular accident. The physician...

Dizziness improves quickly with medication but then starts again? I started experiencing unexplained dizziness on June 15 of this year and visited a doctor who suggested it was due to stress, but the medication was ineffective. I then consulted an otolaryngologist who prescribed ...

Itching in the arm without sensation? Hello Doctor: Recently, when I scratch my left arm, I often feel little sensation, as if there is a thick layer of skin in between, but there is no numbness. I am very worried that there might be something wrong with my body. Could you please...

Waking up in the middle of the night due to pain is not necessarily indicative of a brain tumor? Last night, I experienced a dull headache before going to bed, and I was awakened by the pain around 5 AM. I took some pain relievers, and after one or two hours, the pain subsided. I...

Head numbness and headache? Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing headaches for the past six months. Sometimes they feel like sharp pains, other times they are more of a pressure pain, with no fixed pattern or location. Additionally, I have numbness in my head and face, and my e...

The head may feel pulsating? Hello doctor, I started experiencing ear fullness about a month ago, followed by tinnitus. The noise from the tinnitus is really loud, and I can only sleep until around two or three in the morning. Then I began to have dizziness with a sensation of sp...

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...

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....

Dizziness, headache, and cervical spine tenderness? Hello, doctor. A week ago, I had my cervical spine adjusted, and about twenty minutes later, I experienced symptoms of dizziness. Concerned about the possibility of vertebral artery dissection, I underwent a CTA (with contrast),...

Tingling sensation in the left little toe when going down the stairs? Hello doctor, recently I have been experiencing a tingling sensation in my left little toe when going down the stairs. If I jump on my left foot, the little toe also feels tingling. Additionally, after standing...

Finger twitching Hello doctor, recently my right hand's ring finger has been twitching on its own for no apparent reason! The frequency is irregular and it occurs throughout the day (but is easier to observe when at rest). I'm really worried that it might be ALS...

Dizziness and hand numbness? Hello: Here are my symptoms. It feels like my head has been knocked (a brief moment), but there is no pain, somewhat like the sensation of a pirate ship ride during the downward plunge. I experience dizziness and lightheadedness, which occurs both whe...

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...

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...