Other, Neurosurgery FAQ - Page 14

Hydrocephalus Consultation My mother, who is 50 years old, has been diagnosed with hydrocephalus. One hospital suggested performing a lumbar puncture to drain fluid first, followed by a shunt placement, arguing that the pathway from the brain to the lumbar spine is obstructed, ma...

About Multiple Sclerosis? Hello, Doctor. A couple of months ago, I was worried about having Sjögren's syndrome due to dry mouth and dry throat, and after a few days of finger and toe pain, I became even more anxious and consulted a rheumatologist. The result was that everyth...

Post-operative nerve pain from the groin to the right leg, resulting in inability to walk? Hello Doctor, I am 49 years old and have undergone my third spinal surgery. (The date of the second surgery was August 7, 2017, at Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital.) Diagnosis: M4806 lu...

Head trauma? Hello doctor, yesterday while playing basketball, I was hit on the side of my head by another person's elbow. The area that was struck has been experiencing mild pain for the past day or two, but I do not have symptoms such as dizziness, vomiting, or weakness. I...

The back of my head feels swollen and somewhat weak? 1. What is the likelihood and causes of young people experiencing a brain hemorrhage? 2. How can the risk of brain hemorrhage be reduced? 3. What is the relationship between staying up late and brain hemorrhage? 4. Beside...

The nerves in the left leg are particularly sensitive? Recently, I have been feeling a lightness in my left leg every day. Compared to my right leg, it feels particularly sensitive, with intermittent sensations that are neither painful nor numb. It feels like my left leg is const...

Venous laser therapy Hello, I would like to ask about my condition. I previously had a cerebral vascular arteriovenous malformation, which was surgically removed about five months ago. Currently, the most noticeable sequela is central facial nerve paralysis, and I am undergoing r...

Post-concussion syndrome Last month, I was in a car accident and suffered a laceration on my head that required eight stitches, along with a concussion. After being discharged from the hospital, I returned to work. Initially, I experienced a lot of dizziness and found it difficul...

Head trauma A week or two ago, I was playfully hit in the back of the head while messing around with friends. Initially, I went to the hospital to see a doctor, who said a CT scan wasn't necessary and that I should just monitor my condition. I felt a bit better at first, but...

Pituitary tumor Recently, during a medical examination at the hospital, a pituitary tumor approximately 1.7 cm in size was discovered. Blood tests showed prolactin levels at 29 and growth hormone levels at 79, with other results being normal. I would like to ask if, in general, c...

Recurrence after hydrocephalus surgery? Hello, doctor. My father is 84 years old. He was in a car accident at the age of 79, which resulted in a brain injury and a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 8. At that time, his language abilities were impaired, and he could only speak a maximum...

After cervical decompression surgery, the condition fluctuates? Due to a fall while hiking, my father experienced cervical spinal cord compression. He underwent cervical decompression surgery on May 18. Initially, after the surgery, he was able to sit up from the hospital bed ind...

Questions regarding adjacent segments of the lumbar spine? Hello, Doctor: I have the following questions that I hope you can clarify: The patient is a 59-year-old female who underwent successful lumbar spine surgery at the L5 and S1 levels in 2012 (with interbody fusion and screw...

Multiple sclerosis with trigeminal neuralgia Hello Doctor, about five days ago, I experienced pain when pressing on the bone above my right eyebrow, which occasionally persists as a dull ache. Recently, the tenderness has decreased, but it still remains, and the continuous pain h...

Postoperative pain and issues related to the removal of spinal screws? I would like to ask you, I underwent lumbar fusion surgery at L4, L5, and S1 last year, where two support devices and six screws were implanted. After the surgery, I have been experiencing persistent soreness ...

Numbness in the fingers of both hands? Dear Doctor: After taking a shower tonight, I started experiencing numbness in my fingers (all fingers except the thumb) that lasted for over an hour. I have had episodes of hand numbness in the past, but they would usually resolve quickly o...

Numbness in the left thumb and index finger? Initially, I thought the neck stiffness was nothing serious. After a week, the pain in my neck has decreased, but I am experiencing some numbness in my left thumb and index finger. When I massage my shoulders, the left shoulder feels l...

Transient finger pain Two weeks ago, I was tested for Sjögren's syndrome and also checked for some other complications, and all the results came back normal. However, during those days, I was pressing on the tissues of my fingers quite a bit (as I was worried about rheumatoi...

Headache and scalp lump? I often experience sudden, intense headaches that can become so severe that my head swells. I have seen doctors and undergone EEG and X-ray examinations, and this has been happening for at least 3 to 5 years. However, the symptoms have been worsening rece...

Stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage recovery-related issues? Hello, Doctor. Five days ago, my father suddenly lost the ability to move his right side. He was urgently taken to the hospital, and the CT scan revealed a brain hemorrhage with a blood clot approximately the size of a ...