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 am experiencing a lightheadness.

I have been experiencing constant light headedness, or a constant dizzy feeling for the last week now. I don't know what is going on. The first day it started I thought I had just drank too much coffee, then the next day I only drank one cup and it continued. I have been exercising more in hopes...

by Guest over a year ago

Could scar tissue cause head pain?

I had a 4.5cm parietal meningioma completely resected 4 years ago. I have had no recurrence of the tumour, but am experiencing head pain. It's not a headache, but a sharp pain that comes and goes. It seems to be getting more frequent and more severe. Is it possibly scar tissue?

by mlou over a year ago

slight numbness in my hand

Im a 22 y/o Male. this morning I've woken up with a slight numbess down one side of my left hand. Its not completely numb so that I can't work my hand properly and still has some feeling in it. I do alot of keyboard work as I work full time in an office. Is this a common problem and is it something...

by jdhowlett14906 over a year ago

Adrenoleukodystrophy and the Myelin Project?

Is there anybody else in a similar situation? My daughter has Adrenoleukodystrophy and I am preparing for the worst. I did hear about something called the Myelin Project and I was wondering whether this could hold any hope for us? If you know more, please do get in touch as it would really help!

by hedwiga1293203117 over a year ago

Peti-mal epilepsy, on meds but still having seizures

Im worried because i have been on my meds for a long time but the last month or so i have noticed and so have my friends that i am still having these absent seizures. should i go back to my neurologist and have it looked at or should i calm down... please help

by jamie-360105042 over a year ago

current headaches and feeling sick for 5 days

ive been feeling really sick throught out the day for about 5 days now and i dont know what it could be but i havent been sick though i feel like i should be sick and also ive been getting headaches and my heart was racing for about 10mintues before...does any1 no what it could be and no what to do...

by Guest over a year ago

how to make your head feels better

I am just havin futsal tournament earlier afternoon,then during my matchs,suddenly the ball hits to my face and to my eye,after the tournament is over,i am go back home take some rest n sleeps..then when i wake up on evening i looks to the outside of my house,n i find my eye get hurt n head also...

by sophi over a year ago

Is there absence of speech present in Angelman syndrome?

Can I ask for some more information about Angelman syndrome? I would like to get some facts about speech delays or simply absence of speech in Angelman syndrome. Is this often present in Angelman syndrome patients? Are any treatments offered to counter this unpleasant symptom? Or is this an integral...

by tabor1199183589 over a year ago

Headache and pressure in head and face

Answered by a doctor

Hi! I am a 24 year old woman and up until recently have been pretty healthy. 5 days ago while at work out of no where I got this intense pressure in my head. It started in my forehead and worked its way to the back of my head. I do not usually get headaches and it startled me. When I got home from...

by Guest over a year ago

types of seizures I am having

could I be having a different kind of seizure now than I was having before epilepsy surgery? I was having simple complex before, have been doing well for 2 years. Now I am aspirating at night and getting pneumonia. Could I have night seizures after all this time? Do not wake up, lose bladder...

by sharifoulger19970 over a year ago