Hands, Neurosurgery FAQ

Walking under the sun, only the right forearm is sweating while the left forearm is not? Recently, due to the hot weather, I've noticed that after walking in the sun for a while, I sweat easily from my chest, back, and armpits. However, I've observed that only my right ...

Hello, Dr. Chang. I fell on May 23rd, landing on my back. Should I monitor this type of injury? Although 37 years old is not considered elderly, it is still middle-aged. On May 21, while taking a shower, I accidentally bumped the top left of my head against the metal shower head....

Headache after amnesia due to a car accident? Hello Dr. Chang, my father (62 years old) was in a car accident on January 3rd. His reaction was slow at the time, and he was unable to answer my mother’s questions about how the accident happened over the phone. When we arrived at th...

Cervical spinal cord issues and surgery? Hello, Vice Dean. I would like to consult you. I have congenital S-shaped scoliosis, with a lumbar curvature of 90 degrees and significant thoracic curvature. In 2000, I developed a gastric condition that led me to sleep in a raised positi...

Mid-back numbness and peripheral numbness? Hello Doctor, in the past week or two, I have been experiencing a tingling sensation, similar to an electric shock, in the middle right part of my back. This usually occurs when I extend my right arm forward, lean forward, grip something...

Neck problems Hello Doctor, I am Xiao Yang, and I live in Taichung. I often feel that the bones in my cervical spine are misaligned, which I believe is compressing my breathing and causing difficulty in respiration. My neck feels very tight, as if someone is choking me. This symp...

Ruptured cerebral aneurysm, subarachnoid hemorrhage, has undergone embolization surgery? Hello Doctor, thank you very much for taking the time to respond. On Day 0, my father experienced a sudden severe headache on the morning of December 2nd. He was taken to the hospital half ...

There is a tingling sensation in the thumb? Recently, I have been experiencing a tingling and electric shock-like sensation in my right thumb when washing my hands with cold water. However, this sensation does not occur when I use warm water during a shower. The tingling and pain...

Head injury, numbness in the hands, and applying a hot compress to the head causes pain? Hello Doctor, three days ago I bumped the top right side of my head. When I hit it, my neck jerked, which caused pain in my shoulders, neck, and head. I took painkillers for the first three d...

Raising hands unconsciously while sleeping? For the past month, I have been unconsciously raising my hands or placing them under my head while sleeping. Initially, it didn't affect my sleep much; I just felt shoulder soreness upon waking, which would subside after a while. H...

Cervical spine issues in children caused by pulling on the head? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about an adult friend who, while playing with a 10-year-old child, held the sides of the child's head with their hands and lifted it up for 1-2 seconds before putting it down....

Cerebral hemorrhage caused by a fall? Dear Deputy Director, My grandfather is 71 years old and has high blood pressure, but he is physically strong. On November 4th, he slipped on gravel while trying to catch a dog that had run out of the house and collided with a post. While wa...

Head trauma Yesterday, I was practicing a handstand at home, but instead of balancing on my hands, I ended up hitting my head on the floor because my arms gave out. It hurt a lot when I fell, and afterward, I experienced a headache and some dizziness. During class, I also felt a ...

Finger numbness issue? Hello, doctor. Following up on my previous question, I saw a neurologist who arranged for an MRI of my cervical spine due to suspected cervical issues. I went to the emergency room where the doctor only performed blood tests and said they couldn't hand...

Numbness in the hands? Hello doctor, on Wednesday I experienced a tingling sensation in my hands that felt like an electric shock. Now only the fingertips of both hands are numb, and when I wash my hands, it feels like I'm being shocked. Even touching things causes numbness....

Hello Director Lai: I would like to ask you for educational information regarding my herniated disc? Hello Director Lai, thank you for taking the time to respond. Considering economic factors and my limited understanding of medical terminology, I am reaching out to you online for...

Cervical and lumbar spine issues after a car accident? A month ago, I was in a motorcycle accident where a motorcycle suddenly came out in front of me. I braked hard, and both myself and the motorcycle fell to the right, with my body impacting the ground on the right side, includ...

After the car accident, there is a tingling sensation in the arms and legs? A family member was in a car accident and is experiencing a tingling sensation in their arms and legs, but their grip strength is normal. An X-ray of the hand was taken and no issues were found. Initially...

Lower back pain, chest tightness, dizziness, spinal compression? Hello doctor, after undergoing an iliac vein catheter examination in early April, I began to experience discomfort in my lower back and buttocks. The back pain worsened, and about two months ago, while stretching my...

Postoperative condition not improved after posterior ligament surgery? Hello Doctor: I underwent surgery due to calcification of the posterior longitudinal ligament in my cervical spine, specifically at the C3-4-5 levels, where an artificial disc was placed at the C4 level. It ha...