Neck, Neurosurgery FAQ - Page 12

Bone spur Hello doctor, my mother's health check report indicates that she has bone spurs in her neck. May I ask: 1. Which department should she visit for bone spur treatment? 2. What dietary changes should be made? (What nutrients should be supplemented?) 3. Can she purchas...

Whiplash injury Hello, doctor. In February, I was in a car accident. The situation was that the brakes were suddenly applied while I was sitting in the front seat, and my head hit the windshield. Fortunately, there was no bleeding or external injury, but later I started experienc...

Postoperative Issues After Cervical Spine Surgery Ten months ago, I underwent surgery to remove a herniated disc at the C6-C7 level, and a titanium artificial disc was implanted. Aside from still experiencing some discomfort and weakness in my right shoulder (which causes sorenes...

Discomfort in the upper back and collarbone area is common? I was involved in a car accident in the past, and I often feel coldness and soreness in my back and lower back. My neck also frequently feels stiff and sore, and I often experience sharp pain below my collarbone. I have ...

Neck movement? Is my neck pain often related to my sleeping position?

Neck and back pain for the past ten years? Since junior high, I have been staying up late to study, which initially caused neck pain. Over time, the pain spread to my shoulders and back, and eventually to my head. Now, in my junior year of college, the pain has reached my lower b...

It is common to easily strain the neck? Hello, I have noticed that I frequently strain my neck. When it's mild, I can only have limited neck movement, but when it's severe, I even have trouble getting out of bed. I'm worried that if this continues, it could lead to...

Scoliosis Doctor, I have a question: I frequently experience soreness in my neck and shoulders, and when I tilt my head back, I feel a dull pain near the nerves beside my spine. Once, after receiving cupping therapy from a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, I was told tha...

Regarding headaches? We all know that the brain itself does not have pain receptors, so how does a headache occur, and where does the pain originate?

Absence seizure? For the past two months, my mental state has not been very good. Sometimes I feel overly excited or exert myself too much, and thinking about past events makes my head uncomfortable. When it's severe, I experience dizziness and unsteadiness while walking. I ...

During napping, there can be a tingling sensation in the feet? Sleeping on your stomach for about 30 minutes can lead to a tingling sensation in your legs, commonly referred to as "paresthesia." This occurs due to pressure on the nerves or blood vessels, which can restr...

Swelling and pain near the cervical spine on the left side of the neck? Two days ago, I woke up with difficulty turning my neck. I thought it was due to sleeping in an awkward position, so I didn't pay much attention, assuming it would improve in a couple of days. However, t...

hit I bumped my head hard yesterday, and I would like to ask about the connection between the skull and the brain. With such a strong impact, did I potentially damage a lot of brain cells? I often experience head injuries; could this be a concern?

head Yesterday, while I was running, I accidentally bumped my forehead against a wooden cabinet. Since I woke up this morning, I have been experiencing a persistent headache that seems to throb in sync with my heartbeat. The pain is more intense on the top of my head and on the l...

Neck In the past, I often played around with friends, frequently hitting each other on the back of the neck. Recently, I came across a report stating that this could lead to brain injuries, which has made me very concerned. I am unsure if this is true, and it has led me to questi...

Neck pain? The stiffness in your neck (despite normal blood pressure) could be due to several reasons, such as muscle strain, poor posture, or cervical spondylosis. The sounds you hear when turning your neck may be related to joint movement or the presence of gas bubbles in the s...

Neck I used to playfully hit my friends on the neck, but I recently saw a report stating that this could cause brain injuries, which has made me very concerned. I’m unsure if this is true, and it has led me to question whether my intelligence has been affected. I would like to un...

Tingling in the fingers after waking up? Hello, I would like to ask about a recent issue. For the past few days, I have occasionally experienced a tingling and swelling sensation in a couple of my fingers while sleeping or upon waking up. Initially, I thought it was due to my sle...

Symmetrical hard masses in the neck? Hello Dr. Ding: About a week ago, I noticed symmetrical lumps about five centimeters behind my ears (approximately the size of a coin). These are not external lumps but are located within the posterior neck muscle area. They have slightly dimi...

Meningitis surgery I was born two months premature and developed meningitis due to the administration of a combination vaccine. I underwent two surgeries at Cheng Kung University Hospital and currently have an external ventricular drain (EVD) connected to my abdominal cavity. The...