Other, Neurosurgery FAQ - Page 5

Fell and hit the back of the head? Hello, doctor. Yesterday, I accidentally fell and hit the back of my head. It immediately swelled up significantly, and aside from the redness, swelling, and pain at the impact site, there were no other unusual symptoms that day. I applied ice, ...

Postoperative back pain persists for one to two years? Hello, doctor! My mother is 59 years old. Two years ago, she suffered from severe lower back and leg pain, and no pain medication was effective. The doctor diagnosed her with a herniated disc compressing the nerves, and after...

The causes of waking up with numbness in the arm? Hello, Doctor! Recently, I have noticed that sometimes while sleeping, I unconsciously raise one arm above my head (resting it on the pillow behind my head rather than pressing it underneath). When I wake up, the entire arm feels ...

The occurrence of foot numbness after bone cement surgery, with the numbness gradually spreading from the toes upwards, could potentially be related to the surgery. It is important to assess whether this numbness is due to nerve compression, vascular issues, or other postoperativ...

Cerebral edema with inadequate drainage? The mother underwent a CT scan and was diagnosed with cerebral edema. The doctor arranged for spinal drainage, but was unable to extract any fluid. Is this due to obstruction or are there other factors involved?

Arterial aneurysm Hello Dr. Chang, I was diagnosed with a cerebral aneurysm after experiencing severe headaches and undergoing a CT scan in 2017. Subsequently, I had MRI and angiography arranged. Over the past few years, I have had two follow-up MRIs, and the results indicated th...

The patient has symptoms of hydrocephalus and has had a shunt installed. The drainage is set to maximum, but the results are not satisfactory? Dear Dr. Zhang, My mother is 67 years old. In 2018, she underwent surgery for a carotid artery aneurysm that was compressing her brainst...

Brain issues Hello doctor, I would like to ask about a relative who underwent a biopsy surgery for a brain tumor. They were originally scheduled for discharge, but before leaving the hospital, they experienced seizures, vomiting, and loss of bowel and bladder control. Subsequentl...

Head trauma Yesterday, my sister was playing basketball and during a struggle for the ball, her opponent applied excessive force, causing her to be thrown to the ground, resulting in a direct impact to the right side of her head. The affected area swelled significantly, and she f...

Spinal compression Hello, doctor. My mother fell on her buttocks at the beginning of February and experienced incontinence and inability to move. After an X-ray in the emergency department, it was determined that she had a spinal compression and needed to rest. If her condition d...

Pituitary tumor or craniopharyngioma Hello Doctor, since June 2022, I have been experiencing blurred peripheral vision in my left eye. I underwent an examination at a major hospital's ophthalmology department, where the results indicated narrowed visual fields and visual fie...

Follow-up after a 3-year-old child falls and hits their head? A 3-year-old child (100 cm) fell and hit their head yesterday morning at 9 AM. There were no external injuries or swelling. The child cried for over an hour while clinging to their mother, but then returned to normal p...

Unexplained pain in the fingers occurring in different locations? Hello Doctor, I don't have any significant health issues, but I've been feeling quite tense and stressed lately. I've started to notice unexplained pain in my fingers that occurs in different locatio...

Spondylolisthesis Doctor, I would like to ask if it is suitable for me to play golf with my lumbar vertebrae 3, 4, and 5 having a slippage. Are there other exercises that are more appropriate for someone with lumbar spine issues? Thank you.

Post-Concussion Syndrome Consultation Hello Dr. Zhao, I was hospitalized in the emergency department for 3 days due to a head injury 4 months ago (I was 19 years old at the time). I lost consciousness until I regained it after the ambulance arrived, and there were no seizures at ...

Brain injury - auditory comprehension (communication difficulties) and visual comprehension levels? Hello Doctor: Since the car accident two months ago, I have been experiencing strange phenomena. Over the past two months, I have noticed that when I answer phone calls, I often ha...

Brainstem injury My boyfriend, who is 26 years old and working across the strait, was involved in a car accident where he was rear-ended. He suffered from intracranial hemorrhage and brainstem injury, along with multiple fractures. He underwent minimally invasive craniotomy surge...

Concussion or delayed intracranial hemorrhage from a car accident? Hello Dr. Zhao! My mother was involved in a car accident six years ago, where her left posterior brain impacted the left side window. The force was significant, but the airbags did not deploy. At that time, we app...

Postoperative pain after spinal surgery I have rheumatoid arthritis and after undergoing L4-L5 spinal surgery last July, I still experience soreness, numbness, pain, stiffness, tightness, and weakness from my right hip to my calf, and I still need a walker. Is this a phenomenon o...

Postoperative care for herniated disc surgery? I apologize, I had spinal disc surgery three months ago, where only part of the disc was removed and nothing was implanted. Sometimes I still experience pain in my buttocks, and when sitting, if my back is not straight and my head is...