Neck, Neurosurgery FAQ - Page 7

I would like to ask if I need to see a neurosurgeon? Hello Dr. Chang, Two days ago (11/28), I hit my head against the upper edge of a car door. At the time, I did not lose consciousness and was fully aware, although I felt pain and vaguely heard a sound that I perceived as a rat...

Cervical cone surgery status? Hello Doctor: I have seen many doctors, but in fact, each doctor's opinion is different. In March 2016, I sustained an injury during a chiropractic session, and the next day, when I tilted my head down and tried to lift it, I experienced shaking...

Using a branch to massage the back of the right neck has caused numbness in the entire index finger for 24 hours? Hello Dr. Chang, I am currently in Australia and have been experiencing numbness in my right index finger for 1.5 months after undergoing general anesthesia. The reha...

Head issues I had a sore on the corner of my mouth from October 9th, and I didn't see a doctor until October 12th. The doctor said I had a painful lump on my lower jaw due to a bacterial and viral infection. I only took medication for a little over a day and then stopped, bu...

Loss of sensation in the body? A 12-year-old girl experienced an unexplained fall down the stairs at the beginning of January this year, initially reporting only back pain. Two hours later, she began to feel numbness in her toes. After being taken to the emergency room, she was d...

Dizziness after a car accident? Hello, after 10 PM on October 12, my friend was riding a scooter with me. To avoid a taxi in front of us, he made a left turn, turning about 270 degrees. It was drizzling, and the road was slippery, causing us to fall off. When I got up, I felt ver...

Dizziness and vomiting after a car accident? About a week ago, I was hit by a driver who ran a red light while I was walking on the crosswalk with the green light. At the time, my head was swollen, but since it was a Saturday and there weren't any good hospitals in the area,...

Inability to lift the neck? A few days ago, I slipped on a wet floor and now I can't lift my head when lying flat.

Torticollis issue I first noticed my torticollis around elementary to middle school. It wasn't a problem when I was younger, but now that I'm in my senior year of high school, I've always wanted to seek treatment but haven't had the courage to do so. I don...

MRI examination shows a herniation at L5-S1 without nerve compression, but the electromyography (EMG) results indicate..? Hello Dr. Chang, In May 2014, I was hospitalized due to a persistent high fever. Despite several days of antibiotic treatment, my condition did not improve. ...

Shoulder pain? On the morning of September 7th, I fell down the stairs, landing on my back. I can't remember if I hit my head, but I only noticed that I had difficulty lifting my neck while taking a shower that evening. The next morning, I found it hard to get out of bed; I ...

Symptoms of shoulder and neck stiffness? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing sharp pain in my shoulder for several years. Later, I developed numbness in a patch of skin, and my neck became stiff and slightly swollen. The side of my face and my eyes feel weak. I initially thoug...

Numbness and tingling in the neck? Hello Dr. Lai, I have intermittent tingling and numbness in the left side of my neck, behind my ear, and at the back of my head. Sometimes my neck feels stiff and numb, but it tends to be less numb when I lie down. Could these symptoms be relate...

Neck sprain? Hello Doctor, I apologize for bothering you again. I am the person who asked the question 106295. 1. In your response, you mentioned that if there is improvement, there is no need to seek medical attention. Currently, my situation is that I experience slight pain a...

Neck sprain? Hello, Doctor. I would like to consult you about something. Two weeks ago, on a Sunday morning, when I just got up, my head was still resting on the pillow, and I propped myself up with my hands and elbows, similar to a horse stance, while my head was against the pil...

The term "後頸" translates to "nape" in English, which I have a lump on the back of my neck, approximately 1 to 2 cm in diameter. It is not painful or itchy. I'm unsure if it is an "aneurysm" or a "lipoma." What treatment options are ava...

Head trauma Hello, doctor. I fell and hit my head last night. At the time, I was holding onto a colleague, so we both fell together due to gravity. My head hit the wall, and I experienced dizziness and confusion for about 30 seconds (my colleague said the impact was very loud). A...

After being struck by someone, I fell to the ground with my head hitting the surface? Hello doctor, on Friday, while I was running to the school store to buy dinner, a boy suddenly rushed out from a group of school buses and collided with me as he was heading towards the basketba...

Is it a cervical spine issue? Hello! I have a sensation of post-nasal drip in the right side of my neck, including behind my right ear, the buccal area of my molars, and my throat. My right ear feels congested (similar to the sensation experienced at high altitudes, which eases w...

Intracranial hemorrhage sequelae Hello Dr. Zhang! My mother had a motorcycle accident in June two years ago, resulting in a head injury to the right occipital lobe with intracranial hemorrhage. She did not require surgery as the blood clot was absorbed naturally. Her Glasgow Coma...