Nervous System Disorders and Diseases

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I have a headache for 1 months and nothing else and i'm afraid its something serious

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Hi guys. I m 22 year old male who has constant headache for more than 1 month. I have tried tons of medicine you can think of which was suggested by doctor as well as otc medicine but nothing helps. Guys i am so desperate and really need help. To make matter worse i have been taking methadone for...

by johnrai62251795 over a year ago

constant headche which is worse when i lie down

I fell down the stairs in dec and which resulted in a trip to the ER and 4 stitches....four weeks after that I started to get really bad headaches and pressure in my head and face.I went to see my GP who diagnosed sinusitis and gave me tetracycline and dihiydracodiene and tramadol none of which...

by peachypie over a year ago

arm numbness

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During pregnancy, my arm would go numb while on the computer and while sleeping in bed. My daughter is now 1 year old and I still have the numbness- and sometimes worse than others. I wake up at night sometimes in so much pain I have to get up in order to "wake it up". Do you feel it might be a...

by Guest over a year ago

Changes In Brain Protein Structure May Cause Parkinson’s Disease

New study found interesting fact that changes in brain protein could lead to development of Parkinson’s disease which represents degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that often attacks motor skills and speech of the patient. Researchers found that alpha – syneclein protein can be...

by Bobby over a year ago

Is this tourrets?

My husband seems to have a "tic". He'll shake his upper body/head a few times very quickly in a row. Maybe a few times a week. it's not bothersome, but I'm a little worried. Is this disease deadly? What are the downsides?

by Nlisac16384 over a year ago

dripping, wriggly feeling to the back, left side of head

Hia dont know if you can help but I've had a strange dribbly, wriggly feeling to the top back left side of my skull for around a week now. I first though I had a fly in my hair nbut soon realised the feeling was in the same place and continued on and off after that. Just feels really strange, doesnt...

by w.campbell over a year ago

Sore right ear,nostril & throat when swallowing. Also tingling sensation on right top of head

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I have had a sore right ear (inside) and sore right nostril at the same time my throat is sore when I swallow, also right hand side. I have also had a tingling sensation on the top of my head which feels sore like a bruise, this tingling has now moved down a little to the back area of my head still...

by Ian Carter over a year ago

Is it possible to heal broken nerves?

Hi, When i was 11year old i fell onto a big drain and accidentally knocked my back of the neck nerves.. This yr i'm 17.. This few yr i started to unable to control my hands,legs and head.. starting is sometimes my head will keep shaking. slowly become my legs i cant even control it... keep suddenly...

by Shao En210555 over a year ago

Circadian Ryhtms and Parkinsons disease

I have suffered from 'insomnia' since I was a small child. I was diagnosed with Parkinsons seven years ago. The Levodopa is a stimulant and has made the lack of circadian rhythm in mylife even worse. Nothing the doctors have suggested helps. Use of anti-depressents have resulted in bad side effects....

by Ishmael9137817 over a year ago

Pineal Cyst with 37 year old

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Hi, I am a 37 year old female in UK. Back in Oct 2006 I got this horrible dizzy feeling and light headed along with sharp pains in my head. This continued for 3 months. The headaches got more severe and was having approx 17 migraines per month, almost every other day. Quality of life was poor. My...

by Traceysc138286 over a year ago