Stroke, Neurology FAQ - Page 7

Dizziness and right eye (globe) twitching? I started experiencing dizziness at the beginning of last year, which is not vertigo. I consulted an ENT specialist who diagnosed me with vestibular neuritis. I took medication for three months, but there was not much improvement. Recent...

Pituitary adenomas are not classified as cerebrovascular diseases? Is a pituitary adenoma considered a type of cerebrovascular disease? For individuals who have had this condition and are required to take central nervous system medications, will there be any effects? Thank you!

Regular sounds in the left ear? Hello Dr. Hong, I need to work on the computer for long periods. Occasionally, I hear a chirping sound in my left ear that syncs with my pulse. I have undergone carotid and intracranial ultrasounds twice (at different hospitals two years apart), ...

Suspected autonomic nervous system dysfunction but uncertain? Hello, Doctor. I apologize for the interruption during your busy schedule. I am at the age of menopause and unable to supplement hormones due to breast-related issues. Recently, I experienced heightened emotions, durin...

Numbness in the left hand and left foot? Hello Dr. Jiang, I would like to ask about a condition I've been experiencing recently. For the past few days, when I wake up in the morning, I feel numbness from my left elbow to my fingers, and also from my left ankle to my toes. To...

Intermittent headaches and dizziness? Hello Dr. Jiang, In the past week, I have been experiencing recurrent headaches that are different from my usual migraines caused by staying up late until 2 or 3 AM. Sometimes the pain is unilateral, while other times it affects my entire h...

Numbness from the dorsum of the foot to the lateral side of the calf? Hello, Doctor. I would like to consult you. About six months ago, I noticed a tingling sensation on the outer side of my right calf extending to the dorsum of my right foot (approximately from the middle toe to...

Persistent symptoms one month after receiving the AZ vaccine? Hello, Dr. Jiang: I received the AZ vaccine on September 10, and that night I had a fever of 41.4 degrees Celsius. However, the fever subsided by the morning of the following day. Two weeks later, on September 13, I no...

Treatment and Medication Issues for Cerebral Infarction Hello, doctor. Recently, I experienced a stroke and had weakness in my right hand. The condition improved after about a week. I underwent a carotid ultrasound and found that several blood vessels are 40% blocked. What can we...

Weakness in the left arm and difficulty lifting the left leg, leading to trouble walking? Hello Doctor, As per the title, my mother has been experiencing weakness in her left hand and left leg for over a year. Both her left hand and leg have muscle atrophy, and her condition is...

Medication issues Hello, doctor. I was originally prescribed one Berkey pill a day by my internist, and recently a neurologist also prescribed one Berkey pill. Can I take two pills a day, or should I stick to just one? I have a mild cerebral infarction but my recovery is going we...

Weakness in the hands? Waking up in the morning with sudden body aches and dizziness, which later progressed to weakness in the right arm.

Medication and Cranberry Use After Stroke After my mother had a stroke, she has been taking aspirin and clopidogrel. Recently, she has been experiencing frequent urinary tract infections and has seen a doctor for medication during these episodes. I would like to know if she can t...

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, ...

Is it related to sleeping posture, cervical spine issues, or vascular problems? Hello, Dr. Jiang. 1. The first issue is a problem that has existed for many years. I often experience numbness in the fingers of both hands while riding a motorcycle. It doesn't always happen i...

A car accident leading to a stroke? My father was in a car accident (hit by a car) and suffered from bleeding in the brain, six broken ribs, and two broken clavicles. He was in the intensive care unit for about 13 days. The brain bleeding was checked 2.3 days after the accident a...

Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) with bleeding on the left side? Hello, my mother is 65 years old and has a history of hypertension. She secretly stopped taking her medication. One night, she reported numbness in her hand, and on the evening of July 30, she was urgently taken to th...

Stroke patients have recently experienced fever and weakness? Hello, doctor. My mother has had a stroke for over ten years, resulting in paralysis on her left side. She has also experienced two strokes on her right side. While she can move her right hand, it is weaker and she can...

Sudden unexplained hand numbness? Hello Dr. Jiang, I would like to briefly describe my physical condition. I am 158 cm tall and weigh 58 kg, with an average build. I have never had any blood pressure issues, but in the past week or two, I have experienced intermittent numbness i...

Neck issues Hello Doctor, I experienced sudden unilateral tinnitus in April, which led me to consult an otolaryngologist. My hearing test results were normal. Then one day, I suddenly experienced vertigo and sought medical attention again from the otolaryngologist. The doctor exa...