Neck, Neurosurgery FAQ

The condition is uncertain whether it is a concussion or a psychological issue? On July 10th, around 9 AM, a foreign worker was operating a crane with a set of four small metal hooks attached, slightly larger than an adult's finger. The hooks tended to stop at head height, a...

I felt a lump on the back of my neck? Recently, I noticed a large, movable lump on the back of my neck when I looked up. It is not attached to the skin, and I cannot feel it when I look down. It is completely painless, but I am a bit worried about what it could be (the location i...

Elderly individuals falling and sustaining head injuries? My father is in his 70s and has Parkinson's disease. Yesterday, while sitting in a supportive chair, he leaned forward and hit his forehead on the ground, resulting in a wound and he mentioned that his neck feels comp...

Neck issues Hello Doctor, I have a slight protrusion of the cervical intervertebral discs at C3-C4-C5-C6 (as seen on MRI), so I underwent cervical traction (vertical). Initially, I had no pain in my shoulders or neck. However, during the first traction session (50 kg), after pull...

Please provide more context or specific information regarding the neck for further assistance? Hello, Deputy Director. Thank you for your response. However, why do some online medical articles suggest a connection between stomach issues and the cervical spine? I had a relapse in ...

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...

Can masturbation cause neck injuries? Hello, doctor. Recently, I hit my head and had an X-ray of my neck. The doctor mentioned that there are two bone spurs and a herniated cervical disc. I would like to ask, besides frequently using my phone, could poor posture and stiffness in ...

Head trauma with neck pain extending to the head? Hello doctor, two days ago I bumped my head against a rising iron gate, hitting the area near the back of my head. When I hit it, my neck flexed slightly, and since then I have been experiencing significant pain from my neck to my...

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...

Issues Related to the Recovery Period of Head Trauma Hello Doctor: I previously asked a question regarding my condition after a car accident, where I sustained a right-sided head injury (swelling on the right side of my face), along with mild subarachnoid hemorrhage on the left s...

Head injury Hello Doctor: On the evening of November 29th, I accidentally bumped the left side of my head against a doorknob while in the bathroom. At the moment of impact, I did not feel pain, dizziness, swelling, or bleeding, and I remained fully alert and continued to take a s...

Head trauma-related issues? Hello Doctor: I sustained a brain injury from a car accident (head trauma with right cheek contusion and mild subarachnoid hemorrhage on the left side) and have been resting for about a month. Recently, while preparing to sleep, I've been experien...

Numbness and tingling in the hands and feet, muscle twitching? Eight years ago, I underwent an MRI examination that revealed herniated discs at cervical levels C3-4-5-6, which caused pain in my left shoulder and neck, as well as discomfort in my left arm, skin tingling, and occas...

There is a protrusion in the right posterior part of the brain? There is a hard protrusion on the right side of the back of my head that feels like bone. It hurts when I press on it while sleeping, and it feels tight. The entire area feels uncomfortable, similar to a stiff neck, ...

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....

Cervical intervertebral disc herniation compression Approximately 8-9 years ago, an MRI examination revealed herniated discs at the C3-4-5-6 levels, which are compressing the nerves and causing symptoms of pain and numbness in the left shoulder, neck, arm, and fingers. After unde...

Intracranial dural arteriovenous fistula Hello Dr. Chang: My husband (37 years old) previously had an intracranial dural arteriovenous fistula and underwent surgery (with coils and stents placed in the cerebral vasculature). Recently, he has been experiencing pain in his shoulder...