Brain, Surgery FAQ - Page 15

Brain Tumor Treatment Hello, doctor. On March 28, the patient underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor approximately 5.5 cm in size located in the left ventricle. Postoperatively, the patient was stable and was able to open their eyes and recognize people after the anesthesia wo...

Cognitive decline Recently, I have been experiencing severe memory decline, feeling mentally foggy, and unable to concentrate throughout the day. Many images seem to be forgotten almost immediately. I have a history of carbon monoxide poisoning. I woke up naturally feeling a head...

Ruptured cerebral aneurysm I would like to ask about my mother. On October 20, 2016, she fell into a coma due to a ruptured cerebral artery, with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3 at that time. After surgery and the placement of a drainage tube, she was discharged in January and ha...

Postoperative care after meningioma surgery? Hello, a 60-year-old relative has a 6 cm brain tumor in the ventricles. Due to a decline in judgment and memory, it was discovered through examination. The tumor was surgically removed and found to be benign. The patient was able to op...

My father has intracranial hemorrhage due to a car accident? Hello, doctor. My father was in a car accident and suffered from intracranial hemorrhage. Throughout the process, he remained relatively conscious and did not require surgery. The doctor advised that the blood would be ...

Coma scale score of 5 or 6? Hello, Doctor. I would like to ask about my mother, who suffered a ruptured intracranial aneurysm on March 7. The doctors mentioned that there is significant hypoxia in the left hemisphere of her brain. Currently, she has a nasogastric tube and a trach...

An 83-year-old man experienced a brain hemorrhage due to a fall and has been experiencing hiccups for the past 13 days while eating? Hello, an elderly patient fell on a rainy day and was taken to the hospital for emergency surgery. There was a 150cc hemorrhage in the left hemisph...

Just fell down the stairs and have weakness in my hand? The patient has a history of a left-sided stroke and right leg amputation. A few days ago, while climbing stairs, they accidentally fell from the second floor to the first floor, resulting in slight swelling on the outside o...

Will the ventricular drainage catheter have any impact on the head while using the MRT or talking on the phone? Hello Doctor: My mother is sixty years old. She underwent brain tumor surgery in September 2013 (approximately 9 cm). Afterward, she had a shunt placed due to hydroceph...

Intracranial hemorrhage sequelae Hello Dr. Zhang! My mother had a motorcycle accident in June two years ago, resulting in a head injury to the right occipital lobe with intracranial hemorrhage. She did not require surgery as the blood clot was absorbed naturally. Her Glasgow Coma...

Am I at a high risk for a brain hemorrhage? Doctor, I started experiencing a headache on the night before last, and it is localized on the right side. My blood pressure is very high, with systolic readings between 175 and 190 and diastolic readings between 120 and 150. I went to ...

Is there nothing to do but wait for a father with a brain hemorrhage? Hello Doctor, my father was admitted to the emergency room on February 14th due to a cerebral hemorrhage, where a CT scan revealed approximately 20cc of bleeding. He underwent an immediate craniotomy for draina...

Brain tumor surgery Can the doctor help me? My brother is 32 years old. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor due to headaches, with approximately 3.4 tumors in the left upper brain. The largest one is 4.5 cm and there is evidence of bleeding. He is scheduled for an MRI tonight, an...

Chronic vomiting (including the expulsion of water)? Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing headaches since 2011, and starting in April 2012, I began to vomit whenever I ate. Initially, the vomit was white foam, but it progressively worsened to the point where I would vomit almos...

Spider web hemorrhage My wife has spider web bleeding due to a car accident. She is currently conscious but experiencing headaches. She has been under observation in the hospital for 6 days and has not undergone brain surgery. How much longer should she be monitored? If there are...

There is a crackling sound when turning the head? There is a crackling sound when I move my head, which started today. The sound is coming from my brain, not from the cervical spine, and I currently have a cold.

I was involved in a car accident on September 12th of last year, which resulted in a brain hemorrhage? I had a car accident on September 12th last year, which resulted in a brain hemorrhage. After the surgery, the doctors removed my skull and stored it in a refrigerator. Now, the...

I had a car accident on September 12th, and then I experienced a brain hemorrhage? Can I smoke after surgery? ... Please, I really want to smoke.

Will the head recover after being hit? Frequent head trauma in the past can potentially lead to cognitive decline, but it does not guarantee that intelligence will decrease. If there has been a decline, recovery is possible, depending on various factors such as the severity of th...

Intracranial hematoma A 16-year-old boy had a motorcycle accident on August 26, 2015, resulting in a subdural hematoma and a fracture of the right parietal bone. He experienced intracranial bleeding, with blood leaking from his right ear. He had a pressure monitor placed in his b...