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).

I just don't understand???

Hello Everyone, My Dad Has been having pains in his head, neck, and left arm for about 2 years now, First it started in his head, he said that is was like a frying sound. He has went to the doctor about it but they don't understand, they have done catscans but nothing has come up, does anyone know...

by Guest over a year ago

Swelling in optic nerves

Hello, about a year ago I went for a routine eye exam and was told that I had swelling in my optic nerves. I was referred to a specialist who ordered a MRI and Spinal Tap however both came back normal . I have no vision issues and do not experience headaches. I recently found out the swelling had...

by Guest over a year ago

Constant lighheadedness 24/7 off balance

Hello I was/am desperate for help for I have been feeling lightheaded/off balance symptoms that have been consistent since Sept of 2012 until now. They seem to have gotten worse these past couple weeks. I have fallen into a depression and I'm not getting answer from my primary physician or a few...

by Jaime_G1207 over a year ago

HIP REPLACEMENT AFTER EFFECTS My mother has had a hip replacement 4 yrs ago n in pain who can i see

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my mom had a hip replacement 4 yrs ago n is still in bad shape she cant walk she is getting worse n it scares me what can i do to help n where do i go for help

by doonna grandjambe over a year ago

Strange right side of my head sensation

Hello to all of you, first of all sorry for my bad english. I'm constantly switching from a thing to an other to explain my anxiety and more recently a depression that is closely related to anxiety. In fact,to be more accurate, before I was anxious and very agitated, very "alive" feeling that...

by Babychris over a year ago

tingling in the hands and eyes, feeling tired

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For almost a week now, I have been feeling some tingling of varying intensity in the hands and eyes, as well as feeling pretty out of it (tired) in general. Is there any idea what it could be? Thanks.

by jw over a year ago

disability for mortons neuroma pain

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hello. i have had cortisone and alcohol injections, 2 surgical removals of neuromas over the past 4 years. the pain has become more intense and the dr. has said no more surgery. he just put me on 8 weeks of rest to see if staying off the concrete floors will help or not. is this pretty much going to...

by 2944daniels78291 over a year ago

Pseudobulbar Palsy. I need some information.

I understand that pseudobulbar palsy is an effect or result of someone that has been diagnosed as having MS, Parkinson's disease, stroke, brain damage, or Lou Gehrig's disease. My mother has not been diagnosed with any of these. Although she has had TIA's during the past 10 years, all tests...

by Gina Beaird104362 over a year ago

dizziness and tingling sensation in the head

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For 4 days now i've been dizzy and I went to the doctor I told him that I had an inner ear infection so he gave me pills (yesterday)for that. I had the same thing last year areound this time so I was pretty sure it was because of my ears. Yesterday my whole top of my head started to have a tingling...

by j_schnerch46307 over a year ago

im having a headache for more then 10 month and its come and goes daily ill have minimum for 10 times

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hi im having a headache for more then 10 month and its come and goes daily ill have minimum for 10 times but it last for only 2 - 3 minutes feel an pressure, numbness, pain every wear in head some time feel only in left side or right side pain. i saw an neurologist but he said noting to worry and...

by farhan409 over a year ago