Sleep, Neurology FAQ - Page 23

Post-exercise headache Hello, doctor. Last Wednesday, after a four-month break, I played basketball for almost four hours. Afterward, I went home, had hot pot, and drank some beverages. The next day, I woke up with a headache that lasted all day (I took Tylenol). It's been f...

Facial spasms Hello Doctor, on October 7th, I experienced a twitch near my nose, and the next day, I started to notice slight twitching in some areas of my face, both sides. By October 13th, it had improved significantly, but in the afternoon, my mouth corner twitched again. Howe...

The treatment for headaches has not been effective in achieving a cure? Hello, I rarely experience headaches, and when I do, they usually resolve after a good night's sleep. However, this time, I woke up with persistent headaches that did not improve. Therefore, I consulted ...

Numbness in the hands and headaches? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing numbness in my hands and headaches for quite some time. 1. Numbness: This mainly occurs after taking a shower. Sometimes both hands are affected, other times just one hand, and occasionally only a few f...

Numbness in the fingers accompanied by dizziness? In the past, I occasionally experienced numbness in my fingers and dizziness. Recently, due to the need to work while preparing for exams, my sleep time has been relatively insufficient, leading to an increased frequency of these ...

Parkinson's disease Hello, Doctor. My mother-in-law has been suffering from Parkinson's disease for several decades and has undergone deep brain stimulation surgery. Over the past year, she has frequently had difficulty swallowing saliva, which causes her to keep her mo...

Brain MRI white matter lesions / Multiple sclerosis Hello Dr. Jiang, due to long-term headaches and sudden changes in my symptoms, I paid out of pocket for a brain MRI. (1) The attending physician said that my images showed no issues, and I even asked her to review them again, bu...

I would like to ask about the relationship between sleep disorders and dementia? Hello Doctor, I have read on Google that dementia is often accompanied by sleep disorders. Could you please clarify which is the cause and which is the effect? I have been suffering from insomnia for...

Feeling of a lump in the throat, sensation of foreign body, difficulty breathing, blurred vision, eyelids often feel sticky as if sweating, fatigue, hair loss, and poor skin condition? Hello, doctor. My family member is experiencing significant discomfort, so I would like to inqu...

I feel pain in a specific area of my head, and it also hurts when I touch it? Hello, at the end of April this year, I had a subcutaneous cyst (sebaceous cyst) excised from the left side of my scalp. By the end of May, after washing my hair, I started to feel significant pain and ...

I would like to inquire about the diagnosis and medication for epilepsy in infants and young children? Hello Doctor: My daughter was born in mid-June this year, with good development in utero, weighing nearly 3800 grams, head circumference at 40 weeks, and delivered via cesarean ...

Mild pain in the left occipital region and slight numbness in the left hand? Hello Doctor: My irregular sleep schedule has been ongoing for about six years, compounded by significant stress from university exams. In mid-May of this year, I suddenly experienced a ringing in my lef...

Transient headache? Whenever I lie down, even if I haven't fallen asleep, I experience a brief dull pain at the back of my head that lasts for about 5 seconds. This has been occurring for over a week without improvement. What could this be related to, and should I seek medic...

Intermittent neuropathic pain in the limbs? Hello Dr. Jiang: Since early September this year, one night I suddenly experienced sharp pain in my thigh nerves while sleeping. A few days later, the frequency of these sharp pains increased, but they only last for a few seconds. The...

Pain in the right limbs, sharp pain in the chest, and a feeling of fullness in the lower back without pain? Hello doctor, my mother (58 years old) is experiencing pain in her right limbs when the muscles relax, which may be related to her occupation as a cleaner or long-term fati...

Waking up with a headache in the middle of the night versus waking up with a headache in the morning? Hello, Dr. Jiang! Regarding my headache issue, I have undergone an MRI, and the neurologist said there were no abnormalities. However, I still wake up in pain during the night. T...

The neck will turn? The patient experiences persistent neck turning to one side during episodes, which lasts until relaxation occurs. This can happen several times a day, even during sleep. It is currently unclear which specialty to consult. What treatment centers in the southern...

Various sensations of numbness and lightheadedness? Hello Doctor, recently I have been experiencing various sensations of numbness and slight dizziness after feeling a bit anxious, which can last up to half an hour before subsiding. Initially, I feel mentally alert but slightly d...

Recently, I've been experiencing sudden dizziness, and I woke up this morning with a headache and a fever? Recently, I have been experiencing sudden dizziness. This morning, I woke up with a headache and a fever. I have a history of headaches since childhood, which are a pec...

Stroke, facial twitching? Hello Doctor, on September 5th while cleaning the floor during my shower, I experienced a noticeable feeling of cerebral congestion, but it subsided after a while, occurring two or three times. Since I was cleaning a new house, the air quality was poor, ...