Brain, Neurosurgery FAQ - Page 21

Hypertension Hello, doctor. A 45-year-old male with hypertension has suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and has undergone two drainages. His Glasgow Coma Scale score has improved from 5 to 8, but he has undergone a tracheostomy, so there is no score for the verbal response. Currently...

Involuntary movements of the tongue while speaking? I have a question to ask. About six months ago, my mother noticed that her speech became unclear, similar to having a "thick tongue," and her tongue would move involuntarily while speaking, which occurred quite frequen...

Postoperative follow-up issues for cerebral aneurysm? Dear Dr. Ding, Thank you very much for your response on September 1 regarding my questions about the recovery time from double vision after my brain aneurysm surgery on August 28. I appreciate it! The reason I inquired about ...

Cerebral aneurysm Dear Dr. Ding, On July 19, I was hospitalized due to dizziness and vomiting, and it was discovered that there was a 1 cm vascular malformation in my brainstem that had hemorrhaged. However, by the time I was admitted, the bleeding had stopped. The neurosurgeon ...

Subdural hematoma Hello Dr. Ding, The patient is diagnosed with liver cancer, cirrhosis, thrombocytopenia, splenomegaly, and a subdural hematoma. Last year, the patient was found to have a subdural hematoma due to altered mental status and underwent a splenectomy, which was uns...

Can a brain tumor be treated with radiation therapy twice? My father is 71 years old and was diagnosed with lung cancer a few years ago at Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital. After undergoing chemotherapy for the lungs, the cancer metastasized to the brain. He then received radi...

Hemorrhagic stroke Dear Dr. Ding, My mother suffered a hemorrhagic stroke on February 14. At the nursing station, I saw my father signing the physician's critical condition notice. My father mentioned that she was still asking him for tissue when she arrived at the hospital...

Brain..? Hello doctor, I have a question. I was in a car accident in the past, and the physician issued a report stating: head trauma, cerebral edema, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and atlantoaxial dislocation without associated nerve root paralysis. It has been quite some time since ...

Right-sided subdural hematoma? Hello Dr. Ding, My son, who is over 4 months old, underwent emergency surgery on October 27 due to a right-sided subdural hematoma. He was discharged on November 6 and is already able to wash his hair. While he was in the intensive care unit, he ex...

Intracerebral hemorrhage I experienced dizziness for a week, and then suddenly lost peripheral vision. I went to the hospital for a CT scan, MRI, and angiography, which indicated an arteriovenous malformation and bleeding (suboccipital hemorrhage). The doctor recommended surgery,...

Cerebellar hemorrhage has gradually improved, but there are occurrences of mild hallucinations? Hello Doctor: My mother experienced cerebellar hemorrhage and brainstem hemorrhage on July 25 (I have previously asked about this). She is gradually improving now (although she still h...

Can I dye my hair if I have a tumor on my head? Doctor: Hello! I was diagnosed with a tumor on my scalp over 10 years ago, but the doctor said it could be removed or left alone for now. Can I dye my hair? (Because I have more gray hair, and the mix of black and gray looks odd.) W...

Cerebellar and brainstem hemorrhage Hello Doctor: My mother, who requires dialysis three times a week, was admitted to the intensive care unit at Xindian Gengxin Hospital on July 25 due to near-fainting. She was diagnosed with a small amount of bleeding in the cerebellum and brai...

Swelling after a head injury? My daughter (7 years old) bumped the back of her head while playing two weeks ago. That day, it was red, swollen, and painful. Three days later, since she felt a slight bulge at the injury site and it was still painful when pressed lightly, I took he...

About hydrocephalus? Dear Doctor, My uncle underwent a minor surgery where a programmable valve was implanted in his brain. It has been less than two months, and his condition seems to have shown no progress; he still appears to have low energy. He developed hydrocephalus due t...

Muscles have difficulty exerting force regularly? I usually have difficulty exerting muscle strength, and I need to use my brain to control my movements. When I stand, only my calves are firm, while my thighs and glutes are completely soft. The softness is such that when I press ...

Feeling a bit off mentally? Doctor: I have been on medication at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital's psychiatry department for over two years, receiving long-acting injections every four weeks and taking two pills. However, I have stopped the medication for seven days, and I feel...

Numbness in the hands? Hello Doctor: After my brain tumor surgery, my hand has been numb and even lacks sensation for a long time. What can I do to improve this condition?

Cerebral edema Hello! I recently discovered a coin-sized area in the center of my head that feels slightly raised. When I press on it, it feels watery and swollen, but it is not painful. I am unsure what this symptom might indicate. If I want to seek medical attention, which spec...

Incidental discovery of meningioma? Hello, doctor. About a month ago, I bent my head down for about 30 seconds and felt as if blood was rushing to my head. After I lifted my head, I noticed a clear, light yellow fluid coming from my nose (as I had a mild cold at that time). I wen...