Cervical spine, Neurosurgery FAQ - Page 6

Head issues Hello, doctor. I would like to inquire about the issue of pain in the back of my head. Two days ago, after waking up, I experienced pain in the right occipital region (from the level of the ear towards the center of the back of the head on the right side) when I hiccu...

Neck rotation causes pain? I would like to ask, when I tilt my head to the left or right, I don't feel any pain, but when I rotate my head, especially during physical education classes, I experience pain on the left side when turning to the back left. Additionally, I have no...

Unexplained lumbar pain? Hello, doctor. Recently, my entire spine has been very stiff and painful, and I also experience a penetrating pain in both sides of my pelvis. Sometimes, due to abdominal pain, when I bend over to walk, I feel a painful sensation of bone rubbing against b...

Herniated disc. Ankylosing spondylitis? I injured myself in the first year of junior high school, and since then, I have experienced lower back pain for about seven years. Later, I was diagnosed with a herniated disc, which is pressing on a nerve. Can the nerve become damaged? Ad...

Cervical cone surgery status? Hello Doctor: I have seen many doctors, but in fact, each doctor's opinion is different. In March 2016, I sustained an injury during a chiropractic session, and the next day, when I tilted my head down and tried to lift it, I experienced shaking...

Can traction therapy for the cervical spine be performed after MVD (Microvascular Decompression)? Hello Director Zhang, I apologize for the intrusion, but I have a question that only a senior physician can answer. I would appreciate your guidance: Last year, my elder experienced ...

How to differentiate sympathetic nervous system symptoms? Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing numbness in my left hand for the past week or two, and I went to see a neurosurgeon. After some tests, I was diagnosed with "cervical spondylosis." However, I found an artic...

Symptoms of shoulder and neck stiffness? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing sharp pain in my shoulder for several years. Later, I developed numbness in a patch of skin, and my neck became stiff and slightly swollen. The side of my face and my eyes feel weak. I initially thoug...

Numbness and tingling in the neck? Hello Dr. Lai, I have intermittent tingling and numbness in the left side of my neck, behind my ear, and at the back of my head. Sometimes my neck feels stiff and numb, but it tends to be less numb when I lie down. Could these symptoms be relate...

Neck sprain? Hello Doctor, I apologize for bothering you again. I am the person who asked the question 106295. 1. In your response, you mentioned that if there is improvement, there is no need to seek medical attention. Currently, my situation is that I experience slight pain a...

Ruptured cerebral aneurysm I would like to ask about my mother. On October 20, 2016, she fell into a coma due to a ruptured cerebral artery, with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3 at that time. After surgery and the placement of a drainage tube, she was discharged in January and ha...

There is a crackling sound when turning the head? There is a crackling sound when I move my head, which started today. The sound is coming from my brain, not from the cervical spine, and I currently have a cold.

Pain occurs only when the cervical spine is extended? Hello... I have been suffering from a neck injury due to sports for 10 years. Since the injury, I have been able to look down, bend to the left and right, and tilt my head to the left and right without any issues. However, I e...

Nervous system components? Doctor, I would like to ask about my recent nerve graft surgery, which was performed in the cervical spine area. They took the nerve from my left arm to connect to my right arm. I have a few questions: 1. Is it easy for nerves to get damaged? 2. Will pe...

Vertebrobasilar insufficiency Hello Doctor, I am experiencing headaches, dizziness, deep pain in my right ear, and weakness in my right leg (I cannot lift my leg but can still walk slowly). When I stand with my eyes closed, I tend to fall backward. It has been two months since ...

4.5 cm long bone spur At the age of 18, I had surgery for a bone spur at the L4-L5 level. Recently, I experienced discomfort and went for an examination, which revealed that another bone spur has developed at the same level. The doctor mentioned that I need to have an artificial ...

More than two months after cervical spine bone spur surgery, there is soreness and numbness on the left side? Hello, Doctor! My mother (nearly sixty years old) underwent surgery on her cervical spine (C4-C5) due to bone spurs at the end of September and early October. Although sh...

Cerebral hemorrhage Hello, doctor. I was involved in a serious car accident where I sustained a head injury and experienced a brain hemorrhage (left-sided subarachnoid hemorrhage). About ten days after the accident, I began to show symptoms of a concussion, including vomiting, se...

Concussion? Whiplash? Hello Dr. Ding, last week on the evening of July 24th, I was rear-ended by another vehicle traveling at 60 km/h while my car was stationary. I did not sustain any external injuries to my head (I don't think I hit the steering wheel), but at that moment,...

Loss of cervical lordosis? Hello, doctor. I previously experienced numbness in my hands and feet, so I consulted an orthopedic doctor who said it was due to a straightening of the cervical spine. I underwent some rehabilitation exercises, and the numbness in my limbs has improved...