Cramps, Neurosurgery FAQ

Quadriceps muscle cramp Hello, doctor. I take personal days off and often ride my road bike up Yangmingshan, Erziping, or similar places in the evenings. I have also participated in several half marathons, so I consider myself to be quite active in sports. This exercise habit has...

Postoperative care after lumbar disc herniation surgery? Dear Doctor, I underwent two surgeries in 2020 for L3-4-5 lumbar spine stabilization with interbody fusion devices. My recovery was good, and three months post-surgery, I returned to delivering food. After nearly a year, ...

Brain injury - auditory comprehension (communication difficulties) and visual comprehension levels? Hello Doctor: Since the car accident two months ago, I have been experiencing strange phenomena. Over the past two months, I have noticed that when I answer phone calls, I often ha...

I experienced severe discomfort after performing a COVID-19 rapid test on my left nostril, and my left nostril has been continuously running clear fluid? Hello Doctor: I underwent a COVID-19 rapid test at the hospital at 10 AM. When the swab was inserted into my left nostril, I e...

Post-operative muscle cramps in the right leg following a herniated disc surgery? Hello Doctor: My father is 73 years old. After undergoing surgery for a herniated disc last month, he has been experiencing intermittent cramps and spasms in his right leg about two weeks post-opera...

After sitting for about 2-3 hours, there is a feeling of weakness in the thighs and tightness in the calves? Hello, Doctor. Recently, whenever I sit for about 2-3 hours, I experience weakness in my thighs and tightness in my calf muscles. The first time I noticed this was two yea...

Postoperative leg cramps after herniated disc surgery? Hello, I underwent surgery on the fifth lumbar vertebra and the first coccygeal vertebra about three weeks ago due to a rupture of the intervertebral disc, which caused a herniation that compressed the nerve in my left leg. F...

Pain and numbness in the right lower extremity? I have been experiencing pain and numbness in my right lower body, from my waist to the sole of my foot, for the past seven months. The discomfort is particularly pronounced in the lower right back and hip area, which feels tight an...

Back pain Hello, doctor. I previously had scoliosis but did not pay much attention to it as there were no special issues. However, two weeks ago, on Saturday, after playing basketball, I started experiencing severe pain in the lower part of my spine the day after, which has conti...

Back pain Hello Dr. Ding, I previously had scoliosis but did not pay much attention to it as there were no special circumstances. However, two weeks ago on Saturday, after playing basketball, I started experiencing severe pain in the lower part of my spine the following day, whic...

Leg twitching? Hello Dr. Ding, I often experience twitching in my right little toe while sleeping. Sometimes the twitching is severe, and I feel it extending to my lower back. Occasionally, I also feel discomfort in my head. This has been happening for about 5 to 6 years, and it ...

Cramps & Numbness 1. Sometimes when stretching, I experience muscle cramps in my back, and at times, I have stomach cramps. 2. Recently, I often experience numbness in my hands and feet. 3. I frequently have pain in the lower right side of my back, which leads to cramps i...

Muscle cramps in the foot after bone fusion surgery? Hello, Director Zheng: I underwent fusion surgery on my fourth and fifth vertebrae about six months ago. About a week after the surgery, I started to feel numbness in my right foot, and this condition has not improved since the...

Signs of a Stroke Warning Is frequent toe cramping a sign of a stroke, Dr. Chiu? Thank you.

Stellate ganglion block Hello, doctor. I am a 28-year-old male who has been suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for many years. I am really in pain; I have been experiencing chronic diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Because of this, I have had to quit my job and I am afrai...

A fracture of the metatarsal bone can cause numbness in the sole of the foot? A fracture in the metatarsal bones can cause numbness in the sole of the foot, and it may also lead to occasional muscle cramps.

Is surgery always necessary for a herniated disc? One day, I suddenly experienced mild pain in my lower back, which made it difficult to exert myself while using the restroom and caused significant inconvenience during bowel movements. I took pain medication and muscle relaxants ...

Muscle cramp In the past year, I have frequently experienced muscle cramps in my arm that are not painful but feel uncomfortable. My blood pressure ranges between 85 and 140. I would like to consult a physician about the possible causes. Thank you.

Cranial nerves Since experiencing my first leg cramp at the age of twenty-five, which triggered a seizure and caused me to faint, I have had recurrent symptoms. By the age of twenty-eight, after a second episode, I frequently experience cramps in my right calf as soon as I fall a...