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).

Burning arms, legs, lips

For the past month or more, I have been experiencing burning on my arms, legs, and lips. (Bloodwork for these symptoms has all come back normal.) I am miserable. The only thing different in my routine during the last couple of months is that I began taking Lunesta (sleeping medication) a couple...

by jtparson over a year ago

Viral encephalitis vision problem

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My 7 month daughter suffering from viral encephalitis in last Jan2010. When I take her in hospital she is shivering ..she admitted in hospital for approx a month. All test CT scan, MRI, Spinal cord fluid only show swelling in brain. Now she is able to move legs ,hand and also smiling in sleep..but...

by rahmanzia143377 over a year ago

pin holes in the blood vessles

Hi I would like some information about pin holes in the blood vessles in the brain, i was suffering with headaches and blurry vision an went for a eye test, was sent to hospital for futher test then was told i had head trauma, as i have epilepsy i though thats what the trama was, but have since...

by JEANGEANIE269610 over a year ago

I keep getting numb arms

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I keep geting what feels like numb arms. they aint actually numb but they feel strange I dnt know how to stop it, I know when it is going to happen aswell, could this be anxiety. I have sufferd anxiety attacks for 3 years now. I am 21 and 7st3lb what could this be?

by sammy over a year ago

strange light headed feelings

I am almost 51 years old, and I keep getting these weird feelings in my head like ringing..it doesnt hurt but at first I thought it was my blood pressure..I take Blood pressure medicine, but the bottom number has been running around the low 90's for a while (which actually is usual for me). I did...

by nansta123 over a year ago

Would bone marrow transplant help with adrenoleukodystrophy?

Is a bone marrow transplant something that is of help to patients with adrenoleukodystrophy? I would be really grateful if someone could take the time and effort to explain the treatment process to me, as I am really in need for some information. No diagnosis has been made yet, but were are...

by gun713203629 over a year ago

man faints while urine

HI my 40 year old husband fainted after urine. This has happened now 3 times over a 9 year period. He has seen a panel of Doctors from cardio to neurologist .We have check his kidneys ,ect. The flow is fine when he is going .He does not ned to force it out. He is now have a headache and a hangover...

by oreo over a year ago

24/7 headaches since february

iv had this headache since february this year, at first i thought it was just a headache but after months gone by i notice'd that that it was'ant like a normal headache... pains was coming down on my left side of my head, back of my eye sockets. pain gets worse in the morning & at night. i feel...

by rossy over a year ago

What causes Headaches, Nausea, and Bleedy nose

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I have a boyfriend that i feel for. He is constantly getting headaches, bleeding noses, and feels nauseated every morning after resting. He won't go to the hospital he is too stubborn. One time I believe he had a stroke.. He was unconscious and it looked like he was in pain. He only had tears coming...

by Diddies80 over a year ago

very bad headaches that wont go away have the all day and ni

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i am a 25 year old female i have headaches that wont go away very tired all the time, stiff neck , pains all over my head been checked for diabetes and thyroid, mri came back good, all my blood work was good. very dizzy all the time, had a hysterectomy 3 years ago, tingling in my hands, feet, and...

by tlanettebryant over a year ago