Other, Neurosurgery FAQ - Page 34

Cancer My mother had oral cancer surgery 9 years ago, and recently she was diagnosed with buccal mucosa cancer. It has been 7 days post-surgery without any treatment, and now she is experiencing numbness in her hands and feet. What could be the reason for this?

Is there a place to assess the mobility of elderly individuals with poor communication skills? My mother is 76 years old and has experienced cognitive decline, making it difficult for her to express herself verbally. She has undergone bilateral knee replacement surgery nearly twe...

Cerebrovascular abnormalities Hello Dr. Chang: I have experienced unexplained headaches since childhood. In my third year of junior high, I underwent an MRI, and the doctor told me I had "cerebral vascular abnormalities." He said as long as I avoid strenuous exercise, t...

Sour pain Hello, Doctor: I am an office worker who spends most of the day sitting at a computer and rarely exercises. My condition is that when I lie down to sleep, the front of my left thigh becomes sore to the point that I have trouble sleeping, but it feels fine during the day...

Is the "lower back pain" originating from the kidneys or the muscles and nerves? I am a 20-year-old female student. I have been experiencing lower back pain for two years, located just below the 12th rib, around the first and second lumbar vertebrae. Sometimes the pain ...

Nine years ago, a pituitary tumor was removed? Recently, I met a 26-year-old woman through a matchmaking event. She underwent surgery for a pituitary tumor nine years ago, but the tumor could not be completely removed due to its pressure on the optic nerve. I have a few questions...

Body distortion upon waking up? Hello: I have a history of sciatica for about two years. Over six months ago, I visited Cathay General Hospital, where the doctor suggested surgery. I underwent an MRI at your hospital, but I ultimately did not follow the doctor's recommendati...

Excessive sweating Hello, doctor. I tend to sweat excessively all over my body. It's not just in hot weather; even in an air-conditioned room, getting up to move around or experiencing slight emotional changes like excitement, nervousness, or anticipation can trigger severe ...

Numbness in the legs? Hello, since the year before last, my feet have frequently experienced numbness during the winter. I initially thought it was due to frostbite, so I didn't think much of it. However, last winter (around November to March-April of this year), my feet sta...

Hypertension can lead to cerebral hemorrhage, and you are considering hyperbaric oxygen therapy. What are the potential side effects or complications? Hello Dr. Chang, I have another question. A family member at home has high blood pressure that led to a cerebral hemorrhage, with...

Finger stiffness and pain inquiry? Hello Doctor, I would like to ask about my fingers. Initially, when I wake up in the morning, they feel stiff. After two weeks, the stiffness turned into pain, particularly around the nails and the first joint of my fingers. However, once I move...

Axillary hyperhidrosis Hello, Doctor: In the department introductions of some hospitals, I see that both neurosurgery and plastic surgery list the treatment of "hyperhidrosis" (axillary sweating). Are the approaches of neurosurgery and plastic surgery the same? Is surgi...

A brain hemorrhage may result in the eyes being open, but the patient remains unconscious? Hello, doctor. I previously asked about my condition, and now I have improved a bit, so I'm reaching out again. I am a 45-year-old male who had a stroke in April, which caused a blood ...

Questions about lipomas? Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing mild numbness in my left foot for a year, occasionally accompanied by a tingling sensation. After undergoing an MRI, it was discovered that I have a lipoma on my spine. The doctor mentioned that surgery is the only t...

Ocular venous reflux Hello Doctor: I previously experienced a sudden spike in blood pressure to 185/115, which later caused me to see black shadows pulsating in my vision in sync with my heartbeat during episodes of increased heart rate and shortness of breath. After undergoing a...

Localized pain in the scapula? Hello Doctor: My spinal injury is located at the fourth vertebra above the pelvis, which was discovered through X-ray examination following a car accident twelve years ago (no surgical intervention was performed). Over the years, I have only experie...

Which type of surgery should be used for meningiomas? Dear Dr. Chang, My mother is 60 years old and has recently been diagnosed with a meningioma following an MRI examination. Additionally, she has calcification in her cervical spine, and the meningioma is severely compressing h...

Involuntary movements of the tongue while speaking? I have a question to ask. About six months ago, my mother noticed that her speech became unclear, similar to having a "thick tongue," and her tongue would move involuntarily while speaking, which occurred quite frequen...

Neurodisorder Hello Dr. Chiu: My condition seems to resemble a dysfunction of cortical excitation (not necessarily sexual) and inhibition, as well as a disturbance in subcortical central nervous system function. Aside from taking medications that inhibit the parasympathetic nervo...

Left foot numbness? Hello Dr. Chiu, I have been experiencing frequent numbness and tingling in my left leg, extending from my buttocks to my heel, particularly in the heel area. The symptoms worsen when I stand still for a few minutes or squat down to use the toilet, but I have n...