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Understanding Sciatica: Causes of Pain and Weakness in the Left Leg

I'm sorry If you experience pain in the lumbar region after sitting or standing for a prolonged period, along with occasional numbness and weakness in your left leg, it may be indicative of a condition such as lumbar radiculopathy or sciatica. These conditions can occur due ...


Dr. Shao Guoning Reply:
Ms. Momo experiences numbness and weakness in her left leg when bending over, which may indicate a spinal issue. A thorough examination is necessary, as compression of the spinal nerves can manifest as pain, tingling, numbness, or tightness in the legs or buttocks. In severe case...

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Understanding Stroke Surgery Success Rates for Dialysis Patients

Questions regarding stroke? I would like to ask, when a patient who has been on dialysis for ten years suddenly faints due to a cerebral hemorrhage, and is promptly taken to the hospital where the physician quickly addresses the situation, performing a CT scan that reveals blood ...


Dr. Ding Xianwei Reply:
Patients undergoing dialysis are more prone to bleeding compared to the general population, making intracranial hemorrhage a common complication in these patients. However, not all patients have the same prognosis for this type of bleeding; the prognosis is determined by the size...

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