Hands, Neurosurgery FAQ - Page 2

Neurofibromas are benign tumors that arise from the nerve sheath, primarily composed of Schwann cells, fibroblasts, and other cell types. They are commonly associated with neurofibromatos Hello, doctor. Previously, my mother was diagnosed with a primary glioblastoma after a brain...

Cervical spine issues, cervical rehabilitation? Hello Doctor: I would like to ask about my condition. Around October last year, I experienced back pain and weakness associated with a cold. After recovering from the cold, my symptoms improved, but then I started to feel a series o...

Surgical Issues in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Doctor, I previously asked about my carpal tunnel issue. If I decide to have surgery (I am currently undergoing rehabilitation), I have recently been experiencing pain that extends from my wrist to my arm. Today, I received an injection a...

Cervical fusion at levels C3-C4 and artificial disc replacement at levels C5-C6? Hello, Director! I am an RA and I have decided to undergo surgery for my cervical spine, specifically C3-C4 fusion and C5-C6 artificial disc replacement. I also have symptoms of lumbar disc herniatio...

Surgical Issues in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Doctor, I previously inquired about my carpal tunnel issue. If I decide to undergo surgery (I am currently in rehabilitation), I have recently been experiencing pain extending from my wrist to my arm. Today, I received an injection and co...

Surgical Issues in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Consulting a physician: If I have carpal tunnel syndrome but the symptoms are not yet severe (such as muscle atrophy, instability when holding objects, etc.), can I consider surgery? Both of my hands are affected (last year, nerve conduct...

Post-vaccination issues? Hello doctor, after receiving the BNT vaccine, I have experienced numbness in both hands (which has lasted for about a day). Is this a normal side effect?

Excessive exercise can lead to foot pain and numbness? My father started experiencing foot pain three months ago after moving over twenty bags of cement from the first floor to the fourth floor while renovating our home. Since he is not very familiar with medical issues, he didn&...

Brainstem hemorrhage Hello Doctor: My husband is 52 years old. He worked a night shift on September 15 and woke up around 5:00 PM, complaining of dizziness. He has been feeling dizzy for three days, with slight numbness in his hands and feet. On September 17, he saw a doctor who ...

Numbness near the left back, specifically in the area of the "Huang" point? Hello, doctor. I have had a habit of slouching since childhood, and I tend to support my head with my left hand while sitting. About two years ago, one morning after waking up and engaging in no...

Feeling a tightness or pressure in the head? Hello Doctor: Over the past three to four days, I have been experiencing a tight and pressure-like sensation in my head, along with numbness in my hands and feet. The numbness occurs in both sides, but not simultaneously. It usually ha...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Hello Doctor: I was recently diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome due to severe numbness in both hands. I underwent nerve conduction studies, which showed 4.1 for the left hand and 4.9 for the right hand, both of which are abnormal. I am currently undergoi...

Neuropathy Hello, doctor. A year ago, I suddenly started experiencing numbness in my little finger, along with heat and pain in my palm, and unusual pain in my chest and back. I have visited various hospitals and undergone numerous tests, including X-rays, MRIs, ultrasounds, and ...

Numbness in the hands and feet? Hello, doctor. I am a university student and have been sitting for long periods of time. For two weeks in early January, I was almost sitting all day to finish my final assignments. Recently, I have been on winter break and am not sitting as much, ...

Coma due to traumatic brain injury from a car accident? Hello, Director. My father is 50 years old and was hit by a car running a red light on August 19 this year. He was hospitalized due to excessive blood loss, hypoxia, and shock, with multiple fractures and injuries. After two...

Do I need surgery to replace my cervical intervertebral disc due to a herniated disc? Hello Doctor, I am a patient with hypotonic cerebral palsy. Last March, I suffered a fall that resulted in herniated discs at cervical levels 4 to 6. Initially, I experienced increased difficult...

About Multiple Sclerosis? Hello, Doctor. A couple of months ago, I was worried about having Sjögren's syndrome due to dry mouth and dry throat, and after a few days of finger and toe pain, I became even more anxious and consulted a rheumatologist. The result was that everyth...

Recurrence after hydrocephalus surgery? Hello, doctor. My father is 84 years old. He was in a car accident at the age of 79, which resulted in a brain injury and a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 8. At that time, his language abilities were impaired, and he could only speak a maximum...

Multiple sclerosis with trigeminal neuralgia Hello Doctor, about five days ago, I experienced pain when pressing on the bone above my right eyebrow, which occasionally persists as a dull ache. Recently, the tenderness has decreased, but it still remains, and the continuous pain h...

Numbness in the fingers of both hands? Dear Doctor: After taking a shower tonight, I started experiencing numbness in my fingers (all fingers except the thumb) that lasted for over an hour. I have had episodes of hand numbness in the past, but they would usually resolve quickly o...