Head, Neurosurgery FAQ - Page 12

Can brain edema recur? My daughter-in-law is 27 years old and had undergone surgery for hydrocephalus during her kindergarten years. Recently, she has been experiencing persistent headaches and excessive sleepiness, and she has to walk with her head down slowly. I'm not sure...

I have a slight numbness and pain in my head? 1. Can a brain ultrasound performed during infancy detect arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)? 2. If there is no family history of stroke or arteriovenous malformations, but there is a history of diabetes and hypertension, what is my a...

Occipital impact? Hello, I would like to ask about a situation where I was riding a motorcycle and collided with a pedestrian, causing them to fall backward and hit the back of their head. They had bleeding from their ears on both sides but were awake. When the ambulance arrived ...

Slight dizziness accompanied by a headache? 1. What is the probability of a cerebral arteriovenous malformation? 2. Are there any methods to reduce the risk of cerebral hemorrhage? 3. What are the signs and symptoms of a cerebral hemorrhage? 4. What does it feel like when t...

Hit the forehead while playing basketball? Hello doctor, I would like to ask about something. Yesterday, while playing basketball with my classmates, I was hit on the forehead above my right eyebrow. Today, I have been feeling a bit unfocused and very tired. The muscles on both s...

Pituitary tumor Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing sudden headaches and dizziness since the beginning of this year, which led to hospitalization, but the cause has not been identified. The frequency and nature of my headaches are completely different from before; I have heada...

Concussion in children One week ago, my 7-year-old son fell out of bed while sleeping and hit his head. He experienced some dizziness and vomiting that morning. The emergency department only performed an X-ray, which showed no abnormalities. After returning home, he did not vomit...

Post-concussion syndrome Last month, I was in a car accident and suffered a laceration on my head that required eight stitches, along with a concussion. After being discharged from the hospital, I returned to work. Initially, I experienced a lot of dizziness and found it difficul...

Head trauma A week or two ago, I was playfully hit in the back of the head while messing around with friends. Initially, I went to the hospital to see a doctor, who said a CT scan wasn't necessary and that I should just monitor my condition. I felt a bit better at first, but...

Cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM) After surgery, the skull has not been replaced. The doctor informed that it will take three months to cover it again, as they need to observe the postoperative recovery. Currently, there are severe headaches, and the doctor mentioned that...

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 left thumb and index finger? Initially, I thought the neck stiffness was nothing serious. After a week, the pain in my neck has decreased, but I am experiencing some numbness in my left thumb and index finger. When I massage my shoulders, the left shoulder feels l...

Headache and scalp lump? I often experience sudden, intense headaches that can become so severe that my head swells. I have seen doctors and undergone EEG and X-ray examinations, and this has been happening for at least 3 to 5 years. However, the symptoms have been worsening rece...

Computed Tomography (CT) scan of the brain? Hello, doctor. I underwent a decompression surgery for left-sided facial spasms at the end of 2016. At that time, the physician informed me that the surgical method involved creating an opening in the left posterior part of the brain an...

Back issues - sharp pain in the upper left back? Hello, doctor. Since last year, I have been experiencing intermittent sharp pain in my upper left back. It feels like there is a needle stabbing me, and sometimes it hurts when I move my arm, while at other times it hurts even when...

Head trauma in the elderly? Hello, doctor. I recently had an incident with a woman around 70 years old. She collided and fell to the ground on her right side, and when she was taken by ambulance, she was still responsive and able to move her limbs. Later, the hospital examination...

After the car accident, I feel a sense of pressure in my head and have experienced symptoms such as nausea and discomfort? Hello Doctor, it has been a week since my car accident. I sustained minor skin injuries and a femur fracture, for which I underwent surgery and was hospitali...

Head trauma You were involved in a car accident on January 13, during which you underwent three surgeries: one on the left side and two on the right side, with the final surgery to repair your skull completed on February 28. You are inquiring about the recovery timeline for the r...

Head issues On Friday during physical education class, I collided with a classmate, resulting in her knee hitting the back of my head, causing an approximately 8 cm indentation on the right side of my occiput. Although I felt dizzy and had blurred vision at the time, I was still ...

Head trauma in the elderly? Hello, doctor. I recently had an accident with a woman around 70 years old. After the collision, she fell to the ground on her right side and was responsive when transported by ambulance, with all four limbs able to move. Later, the hospital examinatio...