Tendon, Neurology FAQ - Page 6

The left shoulder (glenohumeral region) has been experiencing persistent numbness and pain for a long time? Hello Dr. Yeh, I would like to ask you about an issue I've been experiencing. For a long time, I have had numbness and pain in my left shoulder (specifically the del...

There is a sharp pain in the right shoulder joint? I often experience sharp pain in the joint area of my right shoulder, which feels like a nerve being compressed. The pain lasts about a second and occurs suddenly, as if a nerve is being pinched. My hand movements are normal, and...

Suspected computer use has caused numbness and weakness in the right wrist? Dear Sir, Hello, I have been working at a technology company for a year, and I use a computer daily. On the morning of September 27th, I woke up to find that my right wrist was experiencing numbness and ...

Lower back pain? I have been working for three months, and I experience pain in my lower back, specifically below the waist. About a month and a half ago, I visited an orthopedic doctor, and after an X-ray, the doctor said there were no issues with my bones and that it was likely...

Neck injury Hello doctor, I went to see a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner for spinal manipulation, and I injured the muscles in my neck. I visited a doctor who took X-rays and said there were no abnormalities, but there might be muscle inflammation. I feel like I am hav...

Experiencing tight pain in the back every night while sleeping? Hello Doctor: My back pain issue has been ongoing since mid-April. Every day, I wake up during sleep due to pain. It feels like my entire back is in a tight spasm, and changing positions while asleep is also very pai...

Pain so severe that I cannot walk? Hello, Doctor: I would like to ask about the pain I experience intermittently when walking, specifically in the area where my buttocks connect to my thighs. The pain alternates between the left and right sides. Could this be sciatica? I have see...

"Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension" issues? In early June of this year, I experienced headaches and was diagnosed with "spontaneous intracranial hypotension" at Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital. The hospital arranged for treatment by injecting my blood i...

Weakness in the right arm? Hello, I'm asking on behalf of my colleague. Seven years ago, he suffered a tendon rupture in his right arm at work. He was taken to the hospital the same day, where they performed surgery to repair the tendon. Since the surgery, he has had no stre...

Neurological Issues and Headaches Hello, Doctor: Previously, I visited the hospital due to numbness in my foot and underwent a nerve conduction study, which revealed that one nerve in my right calf was unresponsive (I forgot the name of the nerve). The doctor mentioned that this ...

Lower back pain is common? Hello, doctor: Recently, I've been experiencing frequent soreness in my lower back, and I'm unsure if it's related to my kidneys. The soreness is located slightly to the right of my spine and a bit above my left thigh. I have consulted a ...

Numbness in the fingers? Dr. Yeh: Hello, may I ask you, doctor? My right middle finger and ring finger experience numbness when I make a half fist or hold chopsticks. Additionally, my left wrist joint hurts when I bend it, and there is a painful tendon when I pull my thumb. What ...

excuse me? Hello: 1. I suddenly experienced severe pain near my scapula at heart level, lasting about 30 seconds, accompanied by a rapid heartbeat and difficulty breathing. 2. After that, when I try to sleep, lie down, get up, turn over, jump, or cough, that area hurts a lot. I h...

Pain on the lateral side of the knee? Director Yeh, I apologize for bothering you. I have been experiencing pain along a tendon on the outer side of my left knee for nearly two years. I have undergone physical therapy, applied topical medications, and taken oral medications, but ...

Often feel short of breath? Hello doctor, I have recently experienced pain below the left shoulder blade and difficulty breathing, but no suitable cause has been identified. Could you please provide a response? Thank you.

Discomfort in the nape of the neck? Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing discomfort and pain in the back of my neck for about 6 to 7 years. I often feel dizzy and mentally fatigued, and the pain occurs at irregular intervals. Therefore, I am considering getting checked at the h...

Muscle atrophy When I was in middle school, I was injured in an explosion, which severed the tendon on the inner side of my right upper arm. After the incident, I lost sensation in the area below my ring finger on the inner side of my forearm, but I can still move it. Over the ye...

Does steroid treatment really help with migraines? Hello Dr. Yeh, I have been suffering from migraines for over a decade, and I have been relying on Tylenol to manage the pain. Recently, I could no longer tolerate the pain and went to the hospital for an examination. The doctor ...

Tightness in the back muscles? Dear Doctor: Yesterday, I visited a rehabilitation specialist due to sharp pain in my lower right back. The director of the rehabilitation department diagnosed it as muscle tightness in my back, which led to the pain. Later, he had me lie face down ...

Neck pain You have mild hypertension that is being controlled with medication, but you experience soreness on both sides of your neck in the evening. Acupuncture, topical ointments, and sleep provide relief. What could this condition be? Is it curable?