Tremor, Neurology FAQ - Page 18

Parkinson's disease How can dementia in the elderly be identified? What are the potential side effects of medications? How long does it take for a doctor to issue a certificate after seeking medical attention? What types of examinations are required?

Primary tremor Dr. Yeh, aside from relying on medication for the management of "primary tremor," is it possible to achieve a complete cure? For example, are there surgical options available? This is a significant concern for me.

Diagnosis methods for Parkinson's disease? Dear Vice Dean, My mother has been a patient with peptic ulcerative colitis and has been on steroids for 7 years. She has long-term issues with insomnia and dizziness (without hypertension or other diseases). Recently, for over a m...

Medical consultation Hello Doctor: I would like to ask about my father, who has been suffering from Parkinson's disease for 15 years. He has been on long-term medication but stopped taking it six months ago. I have noticed that his hand tremors are better than when he was on...

Chronic headache Hello, I am currently a senior in high school and have been troubled by long-term headaches. I started experiencing headaches in the first year of middle school, which typically occur every afternoon. Over time, especially after my third year of middle school, th...

Tremors I often experience tremors in both of my hands, especially in my fingers, even when I'm at rest. I went to a major hospital to check my thyroid, and the results were normal. The doctor mentioned it might be due to my constitution. This condition is very troubling for...

Postoperative confusion? Hello Doctor, my father was hospitalized due to septic shock. After being intubated by the physician, he woke up quite alert (able to write and communicate). Later, he underwent abdominal surgery where the doctor found only distension of the colon and dra...

Is your hand shaking? I would like to ask why my middle finger sometimes shakes on its own, but it doesn't shake when I clench it tightly. However, now it shakes every day. Should I see a doctor about this?

Numbness of the glans penis? Hello, Dr. Yeh. Recently, my penis, particularly the glans, seems to have a tingling sensation that comes and goes, almost like there's blood flowing inside. When I touch it, I can feel a slight tremor (not visible to the naked eye). I remember e...

I'm sorry Doctor, my hands and feet tremble, and my muscles twitch randomly—sometimes in my knees, sometimes in my legs, sometimes my eyelids, and other times in my chest and mouth. My hands and feet also feel numb, my tongue can feel numb, and sometimes my face feels tingly...

Continuous facial fluctuations? Hello doctor, I have a 2x2 cm area below my right eye (around the bags under my eyes) that has been continuously fluctuating up and down at a rapid pace for at least two weeks, although the amplitude of the movement is not very pronounced. I do not...

Tremors in the hands and feet? Previously, I experienced swelling in the left groin and soreness in the calf, initially suspecting a ureteral stone. After consulting with two other doctors, it seems that it is not the case. About six months later, I have been experiencing leg tre...

Doctor, please help me, I'm very scared? Hello, doctor. For the past few days, almost a week now, I have been feeling very dizzy. When I walk, it feels like I'm floating, and even when I sit in a chair, I still feel dizzy. I have to lean back against the chair to feel s...

I'm not sure where the problem lies? Hello Doctor, I have been troubled by a persistent issue where my hands sometimes shake uncontrollably while I’m working. Even when I’m not working, like when I’m pouring a drink, my hands still tremble. The shaking seems to worsen when I...

Parkinson's disease I would like to ask, when I stand with my legs straight, they constantly tremble when going down stairs or getting up from a chair. My calves also tremble, and I experience shaking when holding objects. Even when doing push-ups, my muscles occasionally fe...

Post-traumatic sequelae following a brain injury? Hello, I have a younger brother who is 11 years old. Two years ago, when he was 9, he accidentally fell backward while sitting on a high stool (about 60 cm tall) and hit his head. The immediate symptoms included cyanosis of the li...

Tremors in the hands? I experience slight tremors in my hands when holding lighter objects like a spoon, especially when my hands are unsupported or when I am feeling anxious, which exacerbates the shaking. I have been to the hospital for examinations, and it has been confirmed t...

Tremors of the body and head during conversation? If you experience involuntary shaking of your body and head while talking to others, it may be related to a neurological or movement disorder. Conditions such as Parkinson's disease or autonomic nervous system dysregulation c...

Tremors in the hands? Dr. Yeh: Hello, my mother (70 years old) has recently experienced tremors in her hands. The more she tries to grip a pen or chopsticks, the more pronounced the shaking becomes. What could be the possible causes? How can we alleviate the symptoms? Is it likel...

Examination of Tremors I have been experiencing hand tremors, and even when I try to hold a pen tightly, my hand still shakes, making it difficult to write. After a short while, my hand becomes very weak. I went to Chang Gung Memorial Hospital for an EEG and had blood tests done;...