Nerves, Neurosurgery FAQ - Page 10

Cervical intervertebral disc herniation Hello, my wife accidentally twisted her neck while exercising. For the first two days, there was not much issue, but later she noticed a tingling sensation in her left arm. The next day, she experienced soreness and warmth at the junction o...

Lower back pain Hello Doctor: After a car accident at the age of 18, I have experienced persistent lower back pain, numbness in the sole of my right foot, and difficulty standing or sitting for long periods, as well as walking for extended durations. Walking for a while causes a ...

Post-cervical spine surgery Hello Dr. Chiu, I have been experiencing tremors in my right hand while writing and pain in the palm that prevents me from holding a pen for about ten years. Earlier this year, I began to have sharp pain in the little fingers of both hands, along with...

Postoperative care after disc herniation surgery? Hello Dr. Chiu, I would like to ask about my father. He underwent surgery for a herniated disc on September 30, with the affected area between L4 and L5. However, due to the rupture, it has compressed the nerves at L3-L4, causing ...

Can the sympathetic nervous system be regenerated through surgery? Hello doctor, I am a high school student and I have had a problem with sweaty hands since I was a child. Two years ago, I underwent a sympathetic nerve block procedure. After the surgery, I noticed that my hands n...

Surgery for spinal nerve compression? Dear Dr. Hsiao, My mother-in-law recently experienced nerve pain in the back of her foot and went to the hospital for an examination. The X-ray showed a small dark area in her spine, and the doctor informed us that her spinal nerves are bein...

L5-S1 disc herniation... may I ask a few questions? I have a herniated disc at L4-L5 and have undergone decompression surgery for a herniated and ruptured disc at L5-S1 that is compressing the nerves. Dr. Hsiao, I have recently noticed that I am completely unable to exert force w...

Postoperative follow-up for spinal disc decompression surgery? Hello Dr. Hsiao: Regarding what you mentioned about lifting heavy objects, I have been very careful and have not done so since my surgery. I have continuously used pain medication, heat therapy, and rehabilitation tre...

Will bone lengthening damage the nerves? Hello Dr. Ding! Four years ago, I was in a car accident that resulted in a comminuted open fracture of my right femur. I developed a bacterial infection and underwent eight surgeries. Eventually, my attending physician removed the shattere...

Soreness in the lower back after waking up? Hello, doctor. After I wake up, I often feel soreness in my lower back, though it's not painful. This has been going on for a long time. Should I go to a major hospital for a CT scan, MRI, or other imaging studies? Which one would ...

Hyperhidrosis I have hyperhidrosis, but I tend to sweat more at school (once I start sweating, it's hard to stop). However, when I wear dress shoes, I sweat less from my hands (though they still get a bit damp). When I wear athletic shoes, I definitely sweat from my hands, a...

Hyperhidrosis I just found out that surgery for hyperhidrosis can only be performed on adults. I experience sweating almost all over my body, but only my hands and feet sweat excessively. Even when I wear a jacket and play basketball under the hot sun, I only sweat a little on my...

Intervertebral Disc Protrusion Surgery Hello, doctor. I would like to ask a question. Last week, I had an X-ray and MRI at the hospital. The doctor said that I have severe intervertebral disc herniation at the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae, which is compressing the nerves. Cu...

The Strange Phenomenon of Hand Sweat Surgery Hello, doctor! I underwent surgery for axillary hyperhidrosis six years ago. For the first two years post-surgery, I did not sweat at all above my neck and down to my palms, and my condition was good. Starting from the third year, I no...

Household knife Hello, doctor. After undergoing Gamma Knife treatment, there may be a phenomenon where the tumor initially enlarges before shrinking. In some cases, doctors may choose to administer radiation therapy before surgery to facilitate a cleaner resection. In both situat...

Hand paralysis caused by enterovirus? Hello, Doctor. My son is currently 4 years old. When he was 9 months old, he contracted Enterovirus 71, which caused him to be unconscious for two to three days and led to spinal meningitis. He experienced paralysis in his left hand and left ...

Spinal Cord and Nerves Hello, doctor. Could you please explain the symptoms of spinal cord injury and nerve compression due to herniated discs? I previously experienced a neck injury that caused me to lose consciousness, and some of my cervical ligaments have calcified. Recently,...

Guillain-Barré syndrome Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare neurological disorder in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the peripheral nerves. This condition often follows an infection and can lead to muscle weakness, numbness, and in severe cases, paralysis. Th...

Wrist vascular and nerve injury? Hello, doctor. I have a torn wrist ligament. Is it better to repair and suture it immediately or to wait two weeks before doing so? What are the differences between the two options, and how do they affect recovery?

Facial depression of unknown etiology? I have noticed a depression on my forehead over the past two years, accompanied by occasional tightness and mild pain. In cold weather, I even experience a numb sensation. Earlier this year, I visited the neurology department at Mackay Memor...