Head, Neurosurgery FAQ - Page 32

Hit the head on the door frame? Hello Doctor, about two to three years ago, I hit my head on a door frame. At that time, I didn't pay much attention to it, and it healed on its own after a while. However, at the end of October (last month), I hit the same spot again. I didn&...

Peripheral vertigo Yesterday morning, I suddenly experienced dizziness and vomiting upon waking up. I went to the emergency room, and the doctor said it was peripheral vertigo. Is there really such a medical term? What could cause these symptoms (I had a head injury about 7 years...

Subdural hematoma Hello Dr. Ding, The patient is diagnosed with liver cancer, cirrhosis, thrombocytopenia, splenomegaly, and a subdural hematoma. Last year, the patient was found to have a subdural hematoma due to altered mental status and underwent a splenectomy, which was uns...

Head bump I feel like my entire head is covered by a layer of skin, with a bouncing sensation. Sometimes my scalp itches, I have difficulty hearing, and my eyelids feel heavy. I'm not sure what the cause of this is.

Cervical spine pain Hello, Doctor. In the past year or two, I have been experiencing significant pain, stiffness, and pulling sensations from my head down to my neck and back, particularly noticeable in my face and ears. Initially, during high school, I often felt stiffness in my...

Sudden severe stabbing pain in the neck while at work? Hello, I have been working as a delivery driver for a shipping company for two years. About a year ago, in August 2005, shortly after I joined the company (around 3-4 months in), I suddenly experienced severe neck pain while ...

Is there a relationship between hearing loss and cervical spine issues? Hello Doctor, I experienced sudden sensorineural hearing loss on October 13th last year. I visited hospitals including Tri-Service General Hospital, National Taiwan University Hospital, and Chang Gung Memoria...

Hemorrhagic stroke Dear Dr. Ding, My mother suffered a hemorrhagic stroke on February 14. At the nursing station, I saw my father signing the physician's critical condition notice. My father mentioned that she was still asking him for tissue when she arrived at the hospital...

The back of the head struck the floor? Two days ago, while playing basketball, I was tripped during a layup and hit the back of my head on the floor. The impact wasn't too severe, as my lower body helped to support me. However, I started to experience a slight headache, a mi...

Brain..? Hello doctor, I have a question. I was in a car accident in the past, and the physician issued a report stating: head trauma, cerebral edema, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and atlantoaxial dislocation without associated nerve root paralysis. It has been quite some time since ...

Right-sided subdural hematoma? Hello Dr. Ding, My son, who is over 4 months old, underwent emergency surgery on October 27 due to a right-sided subdural hematoma. He was discharged on November 6 and is already able to wash his hair. While he was in the intensive care unit, he ex...

Swelling after a head injury? My daughter (7 years old) bumped the back of her head while playing two weeks ago. That day, it was red, swollen, and painful. Three days later, since she felt a slight bulge at the injury site and it was still painful when pressed lightly, I took he...

There is a depression in the occipital region? Hello, doctor. Yesterday I suddenly noticed a shallow small dent in the back of my head. This area had a fall while ice skating about a year ago, and it hurts when I press on it. Could this be related? Can bones get dented from a fal...

I'm not sure which department to see? Hello, doctor. Since my freshman year, I have been playing on the computer for an average of about 15 hours a day, and I often stay up late, sometimes going two or three days without sleep. I also binge on late-night snacks, and my weigh...

Dizziness I would like to ask, I previously had an epidural hematoma due to a car accident and underwent surgery to remove the blood clot. It has been about a year since then. I experience dizziness approximately 4 to 5 times a month, and it always occurs in the morning upon waki...

Head trauma Hello, I would like to ask about an incident that occurred three days ago. I was hit on the right front side of my head by an acrylic panel that fell from the ceiling of a restaurant. After being taken to the hospital, I had two steel staples placed in my scalp. Since...

Concussion Hello Doctor: At the end of last month, I was in a car accident and hit my head, losing consciousness at the scene. My friends tried to wake me for a long time, and it was only when the person responsible for the accident picked me up that I slowly regained consciousne...

There is significant soreness around the eye socket? Your spouse often experiences soreness around the eyes and brow area after work or watching television, and feels the need to massage these areas vigorously for relief. This could be a sign of eye strain, also known as asthenop...

Swelling on the head with throbbing pain? On April 23, I suddenly experienced sharp pain in my head. By April 24, it returned to normal. Around April 26 and 27, the sharp pain started again, and I noticed a small bump on the top of my head at the site of the pain. The forehead ar...

Feeling a bit off mentally? Doctor: I have been on medication at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital's psychiatry department for over two years, receiving long-acting injections every four weeks and taking two pills. However, I have stopped the medication for seven days, and I feel...