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Understanding Muscle Twitches: Symptoms and Concerns in Neurology

Muscle twitching combined with multiple symptoms? Hello, doctor. I have been experiencing muscle twitching for three months now. I have seen doctors during this time, but no tests have been conducted. I finally found a place where I can undergo a nerve conduction study (which has...


Dr. Chen Weida Reply:
Hello! Motor neuron diseases mostly occur in middle-aged and older individuals. The early symptoms primarily involve progressive muscle weakness, while sensory abnormalities are not prominent. Please continue to monitor your symptoms, and if you have any concerns or questions, it...

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Understanding Sports Injuries: When to See a Neurologist or Orthopedist?

Doctor, please help me? Hello, doctor. Back in August, I strained my lower back and hips while exercising. I felt a warm, painful sensation in my lower back and hips, and my legs would tingle and feel numb when walking. I had an X-ray done, and the doctor said there was damage to...


Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello Mr. Ah-Ming, You mentioned that "your back, waist, and hips feel hot and painful, and your legs feel tingling and numb while walking." Your symptoms may suggest possible sciatic nerve compression. A common cause is a herniated disc leading to localized inflammato...

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Understanding Sports Injuries: When to See a Neurologist or Orthopedist

Doctor, please help me? Hello doctor, back in August, I strained my lower back and hips while exercising. I have been feeling a warm, painful sensation in my lower back and hips, and my legs have been experiencing tingling and numbness when I walk. I had an X-ray done, and the do...


Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello Mr. Amin, You mentioned experiencing "heat and pain in your back, waist, and hips, along with tingling and numbness in your legs while walking." Your symptoms may suggest possible sciatic nerve compression. A common cause is a herniated disc, which can lead to lo...

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Understanding Back and Hip Pain: When to See a Neurologist or Orthopedist

Doctor, please help me? Hello, doctor. Back in August, I strained my lower back and hips while exercising. I felt a warm, painful sensation in my lower back and hips, and my legs would tingle and feel numb when walking. I had an X-ray done, and the doctor said there was damage to...


Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello Mr. Ah Ming, You mentioned experiencing "heat and pain in your back, waist, and hips, along with tingling and numbness in your legs while walking." Your symptoms may suggest possible sciatic nerve compression. A common cause of this is a herniated disc, which can...

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Understanding Foot Numbness: Causes and Solutions for Walking Discomfort

The tingling sensation in the soles of the feet becomes more pronounced the longer I walk? Occasionally, there is numbness in the soles of my feet, especially after walking for more than 20 minutes, where the numbness becomes more pronounced and can extend to halfway up my calves...


Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Dear Miss Lin, You mentioned that "the numbness in the soles of your feet becomes more pronounced, and it extends to half of your calves, improving only after resting for a while, but there is still a slight numbness in your feet." Your symptoms may suggest possible sc...

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Understanding Nerve Pain: Is It Related to Disc Herniation or High Arches?

Numbness in the right calf extending to the sole of the foot while standing? Hello Doctor: I consulted you on April 27 regarding persistent numbness in my left third toe. Later, in May, I underwent an MRI and was diagnosed with a herniated disc. Since the diagnosis, I have been u...


Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello Ms. Li: You mentioned that "the left foot feels somewhat sore, while the right calf to the sole of the foot experiences intermittent numbness; this does not occur upon waking but starts after I begin walking. If the left foot is very sore, there is almost no numbness i...

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Understanding Leg Neuropathic Pain: Causes and Management Strategies

Leg neuropathy, polyneuropathy? Hello Doctor, I have consulted multiple physicians (in rehabilitation, orthopedics, neurosurgery, and neurology), but I still cannot identify the problem... I am 32 years old and work as a software engineer. My symptoms seem quite variable, and I h...


Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello Mr. Zac, You mentioned that "when walking, the outer side of my left ankle feels like it's being electrified, and after this pain sensation appeared, my outer calf and the sole of my foot began to feel numb and tingly (which may indicate nerve damage)." This...

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Neurological Issues in Left Body After Right Brain Surgery: Seeking Solutions

Abnormal nerve sensations on the left side of the body? Hello, doctor. A year ago, I underwent a craniotomy for a right brain surgery, which resulted in numbness on the left side of my body. I have diminished sensitivity to temperature and pain, and at times, I experience a burni...


Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello Mr. Hu: You mentioned that "the left side of your body has a numb sensation, with unclear perception of hot and cold as well as pain. Sometimes there is a burning sensation from the calf to the sole of the foot. You have undergone acupuncture rehabilitation this year b...

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Understanding Your Body's Tension: Insights on Fibromyalgia and Beyond

The body feels as if it is bound by a rope, similar to Dongpo pork? Hello, doctor. Since March of last year, I have felt as if my body is bound by a rope, similar to Dongpo pork. The thickness of this rope feels about the same as the wire of earphones (the thinner ones for the le...


Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello Mr. Franky, You mentioned that "the sensation travels from the left side up through the neck, passing through the left ear and splitting into two paths around the left eye, then running down the right side of the back to the right palm. Although there is no obvious fe...

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Understanding Nerve Sensations: Tingling in the Outer Thigh from Knee Pressure

Pressing on the outer side of the right knee causes a slight tingling sensation (similar to the feeling of ants crawling) on the outer side of the right thigh? When pressing on the outer side of the right knee, there is a slight tingling sensation (similar to ants crawling) on th...


Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Dear Ms. Cc, Your symptoms, which include numbness, may indicate compression of the fifth lumbar nerve root. Typical discomfort associated with lumbar radiculopathy includes pain radiating from the buttocks down to the legs, as well as numbness, tingling, and weakness in the toe...

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Understanding the Sensation of Vibrations in the Sole of the Foot

There is a sensation of vibration in the soles of the feet, similar to that of a mobile phone vibrating? In the past two days, I have experienced a vibrating sensation in the sole of my right foot, similar to a phone vibrating. The sensation has a rhythmic quality, but when I tou...


Dr. Cai Zongzhang Reply:
Hello: It is recommended to visit a neurology outpatient clinic for examination.

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Understanding Muscle Twitches and EMG Results: A Neurology Perspective

Muscle twitching and electromyography-related issues? Hello Doctor, Since around June 2017, I began to notice slight tremors in both of my hands, and when lying flat, I felt a sensation of my body vibrating. In July, I visited a neurologist for the first time, and the doctor ob...


Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: Generally speaking, about 70% of patients with motor neuron disease present with limb weakness, while around 20% exhibit weakness in the bulbar region as their clinical manifestation. In terms of limb involvement, the initial presentation is usually asymmetric hand weaknes...

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Understanding Thigh Pain: When to See a Neurologist for Leg Cramps

Left leg cramp? Hello, Dr. Jiang: I am experiencing intermittent cramping pain on the inner side of my left thigh near the groin area, which sometimes radiates down to my calf and the sole of my foot. This pain mostly occurs while walking, to the point where I am temporarily unab...


Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Based on your description, the symptoms may resemble sciatica, which is caused by nerve root compression due to a herniated disc. The primary manifestation includes pain or abnormal sensations extending from one side of the buttock down to the sole of the foot. The pain often wor...

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Understanding Leg Pain: When to See a Neurologist for Relief

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...


Dr. Ye Boshou Reply:
Muscle pain is often caused by muscle fatigue or strain. Try applying heat and stretching. If the pain persists, please consult a neurologist.

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