Brain, Surgery FAQ - Page 3

Slipped in the bathroom and hit the back of the head? On July 22, I went on a two-day pilgrimage. On the first night, I slipped and fell in the bathroom, hitting the back of my head. I went to Asia University Hospital for evaluation and was diagnosed with a mild concussion. Three...

Currently in the intensive care unit, experiencing a stroke affecting the right side of the body, with spinal cord injury? Hello, currently in the intensive care unit, the patient has suffered a stroke affecting the right side of the body, with right pupil dilation and cerebellar...

Does hydrocephalus cause the brain to enlarge? Hello Doctor: I visited the neurology department at Yunji Hospital over ten years ago. At that time, my symptoms included hand tremors and numbness. Since no definitive cause was found (I underwent nerve and EEG tests but with no sig...

Cerebral hemorrhage of 80cc? Hello Doctor: On June 27, 2023, my brother was brought to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with a left-sided intracerebral hemorrhage with an initial volume of 68cc, which increased to 80cc after 6 hours. He has impaired mobility on the right side...

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...

Curious question? When a bullet penetrates the head, the reason for blood spattering is due to the high velocity and energy of the bullet causing significant damage to blood vessels and brain tissue, leading to a rapid release of blood. The term "blowout" refers to a si...

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, I was practicing a handstand at home, but instead of balancing on my hands, I ended up hitting my head on the floor because my arms gave out. It hurt a lot when I fell, and afterward, I experienced a headache and some dizziness. During class, I also felt a ...

Postoperative issues following brain tumor surgery? Hello, Director Zhang. Recently, a family member underwent surgery to remove three tumors near the occipital lobe and the vertex, with a preliminary diagnosis of metastatic lung cancer. Before the surgery, they experienced doubl...

Postoperative care for brain tumors? I would like to ask the doctor about my family member who fell ill in mid-March and was sent to the emergency room, where they were diagnosed with glioblastoma and intracranial hemorrhage. An emergency surgery was performed, with the first sta...

Numbness in the hands? Hello doctor, on Wednesday I experienced a tingling sensation in my hands that felt like an electric shock. Now only the fingertips of both hands are numb, and when I wash my hands, it feels like I'm being shocked. Even touching things causes numbness....

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...

Neurogenic scar tissue after brain tumor surgery? Hello Dr. Chang, I had a brain tumor removed in mid-last year, and I have been experiencing persistent symptoms such as tinnitus, diplopia, facial numbness, and trigeminal nerve issues as postoperative sequelae. I would like to kn...

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 care for arteriovenous malformation (AVM) surgery? Hello Dr. Lai, I discovered an arteriovenous malformation two years ago and recovered well after surgery. I took a contraceptive pill the day before yesterday; the last time I took one was over 20 years ago when I f...

In cases of severe head trauma from a car accident where the patient has been in a coma for several months, is it necessary to first repair the skull? My mother is in her 50s and was involved in a serious car accident in mid-October, resulting in severe head trauma and coma, alon...

Hit the forehead from a fall? An eight-year-old child at home fell and hit their forehead. On the first day, there was swelling only on the right side of the forehead, and ice was applied. Now, four days later, there is swelling and bruising at the bridge of the nose and under th...