Head, Neurosurgery FAQ - Page 7

Head trauma Hello, doctor. About a month ago, I hit my forehead, and there was a large swelling on my head. A month later, it still hurts, and the pain has even spread to my ear. There was a moment when I couldn't see out of one eye, and my ear was slightly hard of hearing. ...

Intracranial hemorrhage due to a car accident? On April 22 at 10:00 AM, my father was involved in a car accident. That afternoon, he experienced intracranial hemorrhage exceeding 30% of blood volume, necessitating an emergency surgery that evening to relieve intracranial pressure...

After a head injury, the swelling has not subsided and dizziness has worsened? Hello Doctor: My mother (63 years old) slipped and fell in the bathroom a week ago, hitting the back left side of her head (no external injury but with noticeable swelling). She immediately went to the...

Head trauma Hello, doctor. Two years ago, I was struck on the head by a metal pipe while working. At the time, I was unsure if there was any damage, so I went to an orthopedic doctor for an X-ray. The doctor said there were no fractures in my skull. After two months, I consulted ...

Numbness and swelling in the head and face? Hello doctor, I have been experiencing numbness and swelling in my head and face every day for over ten years. Last year, I went to Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital for a neurological examination of my head and facial nerves, and the...

Follow-up for traumatic intracranial hemorrhage? On May 22, my mother was involved in a car accident and was sent to the hospital. She suffered a right skull fracture, traumatic intracranial hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, subdural hematoma, and contusion with hemorrhage in ...

Duration of dizziness in cerebral hemorrhage? Hello Doctor, my mother was in a car accident on June 17th in the afternoon. She suffered a direct impact to her head, and after an emergency CT scan, it was found that she had slight intracranial hemorrhage. After evaluation by the e...

Head injury on May 30, 2022? Hello Dr. Chang, I would like to ask about an incident that occurred on May 30th. I was hit on the head by the lid of a large green garbage bin at a landfill, which fell at a 90-degree angle (I was trying to retrieve something I accidentally threw awa...

Abnormal brain function? 1. Can tooth extraction lead to the aforementioned brain issues? 2. Could the extraction of two molars at once have caused damage to the brain? 3. If tooth extraction does not cause any brain damage, what could explain my current condition? I was very...

MRI of the brain revealed the presence of a cyst? Hello Doctor, I had a brain MRI at the end of March, and the report indicated a suspected arachnoid cyst or mega cisterna magna in the posterior fossa of the cerebellar tonsils. 1. What treatment options are available for this...

Head trauma I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Based on your description, it sounds like you may be experiencing symptoms that could be associated with a concussion, especially given the impact to your head and the subsequent headache, dizziness, and bruising near your ...

Head injury I would like to consult a doctor. My grandmother, who is 80 years old, fell at home on the morning of May 18, 2022, around 9 AM. She hit her head and developed a bump. When we helped her up, she mentioned that the area where she was hit felt numb and was slightly pain...

Is it safe to masturbate after a concussion? Hello Doctor, I bumped the back of my head on May 26th, but it wasn't very hard. After texting a doctor I know about my symptoms, he assessed that it might be a concussion, so I didn't go to see a doctor. Currently, I have sy...

Head trauma On April 9, a car accident resulted in a contusion to the left forehead without a concussion. After the swelling subsided, there is still a slight lump on the forehead with occasional sharp pain (without touching). Is this condition normal after more than a month?

An 85-year-old woman with chronic subdural hematoma? Dear Director Zhang, I apologize for troubling you. My mother-in-law has been suffering from dementia for a long time and is unable to express her pain. She fell in her backyard on April 23. The symptoms observed that day wer...

Diagnosis Certificate Content Hello, doctor. My mother was in a car accident recently, resulting in a 5 cm laceration on her head that has been treated. During the emergency visit, the emergency physician clearly stated that she had a concussion, but the diagnosis certificate doe...

Cranial depression Hello, my son had a head injury when he was four months old, resulting in a depression on the left back of his head. He is now seven years old, and the depression has become more pronounced, but he reports no pain when pressed. Could this depression negatively ...

The rehabilitation time after surgery for chronic subdural hematoma can vary depending on the individual patient's condition, the extent of the surgery, and any underlying health issues. Generally, patients may require several weeks to a few months of rehabilitation to regai...

The installation of a drainage catheter for hydrocephalus may cause headaches? Hello Doctor, my daughter was born with hydrocephalus, and a drainage tube was placed on the left side of her head. She is currently in the ninth grade and has been complaining of headaches since recei...

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...