Nervous System Disorders and Diseases

Ask questions and share information about nervous system disorders and diseases here. Talk about vascular disorders (stroke, transient ischemic attack or TIA, subarachnoid hemorrhage, subdural hemorrhage and hematoma, and extradural hemorrhage), infections (meningitis, encephalitis, polio, and epidural abscess), functional disorders ( headache, epilepsy, dizziness, and neuralgia), structural disorders (Bell's palsy, cervical spondylosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, brain or spinal cord tumors, peripheral neuropathy, and Guillain-Barre syndrome) and degeneration (Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Huntington's chorea, and Alzheimer's disease).

uncontrollable finger movements

my fingers from hands and legs mostly go rubbing against each other ,its more like i cannot control that, well if i put both my feet together touching each other some thing drives me to start rubbing my feet against each other. the same is with my fingers and when ever i get nervous or angry i...

by miroconnect32803 over a year ago

shocks through the body

I have a concern and I was wondering if any one could help or have the same symptom. When my daughter closes her eyes while riding in a car, and the sunlight comes through the trees and hits her eye lids she feels a painful shock go through her body. I also have a son who has epilepsy and I am...

by Guest over a year ago

Random Headaches and Neck Pains

Alright, I'm 15 years young. I'm having random pains in the back of my neck and headaches. It has been going on for about a week and a half. Im a Skateboarder and a Website Designer. I don't know what caused these pains. ?

by Guest over a year ago

excessive neck and head sweating not caused by anxiety

Answered by a doctor

For years, I have been plagued with excessive sweating from the neck up. I can be sitting reading a book or washing dishes in the sink and the sweat just rolls down my head and drops onto my clothing. My hair becomes extremely wet at base of neck and it is extremely embarrassing when I am in public....

by Guest over a year ago

strange head pain

Answered by a doctor

so ive been having some strange pain in my head it comes and goes for a few sec. i used to get dizziness a lot sometimes i feel a bit of sleepiness i get worried but i then try to do some yoga and exercise but it doesnt really help i eat very healthy any ideas what it might be oh and im 12 years

by staxtopuda over a year ago

herbs for neuropathy

A friend of mine suffers from neuropathy. I am looking for some suggestions for herbal remedies or cures, as her life is becoming more and more affected by neuropathy. It would be awesome if there were any herbs for neuropathy that could be taken alongside regular medication. Can you tell me more?

by janna_156972156972 over a year ago

post hip replacement numbness and inconcontinence

I had my left hip replaced twice recently (the second time becaise my one leg was almost an inch shorter than the other (be sure our surgeon measures). Ateer the second susrgery I gradually became aware than I was totaly incontinent, had no warning that urination or bowel movement was comng, and...

by Jane Kingston108368 over a year ago

Headache, Nausea, Invertigo,

Answered by a doctor

Hi guys from the past couple weeks I've been having really strange symptoms and I don't know what it is. I went to my doctor but she's just stupid and said it's stress. I feel nauseous, and dizzy like lightheaded. At times I'm walking and my head will spin. I also have like weird muscle pain in my...

by rockstar786 over a year ago

Nausea/Dizziness/dull headaches/off balance

Answered by a doctor

8-| Hi This is my first time on this website would just like some advice I have been having the above symptons for nearly 3 years now, I have had MRI's all clear apart from a deviated septum which was corrected 7 weeks ago. I feel ill all the time and am so miserable I always feel off balance and...

by loxylox154363 over a year ago

Excruciating pain in my arm

I've been getting these very strange arm pains. I usually feel the tingle during the day usually and it gradually gets worse and worse. It gets so bad, excruciating. It usually spreads the whole way up my arm, one arm at a time. It feels quite hot as well. Keeping it completely still when it gets...

by smegman over a year ago