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).

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Hi, I've recently had a tingly sensation on the left side of my left hand. Its not the whole hand, the tingly sensation is only present in the pinky finger and down the side of my left hand. Its been going on for about a week now and is very annoying. I was wondering if anybody new what this may be?...

by kristenkayla88 over a year ago

Having pluerisy syptoms

i have been having pluerisy syptoms now for 10 days! two nights ago i had was having headaches and could see blood when blowing my nose, although this has not happened since, i wondered how long this should continue for? and is it worth seeing a doctor? i had phnany informationeumonis when i was 8,...

by fayeanna over a year ago

How long does Bell's Palsy last

Answered by a doctor

I've had bell's palsy since I was a baby.... I've never actually seen any pictures of me smiling normally. I'm 14 turning 15 this year and I was wondering if my bell's palsy will ever go away. I would say its about 75% healed.... Sort of... Does anyone know how long it will last? I've searched...

by StormTide33278982 over a year ago

I have none epileptic seizures

My seizure like activity is eyes rolling in my head, not able to speak, my eyes dilate, and body twists. I have seen doctors and in hospitals they say it's psychological. I am not under any stress and this has been going on for 10 yrs now. When I wake up I can not speak and my eyes are dilated....

by Guest over a year ago

left side of brain is slower than right side

I have had hemiplegic migraines for 17 years and only recently was diagnosed. I had an EEG done and the results show that my left hemisphere is not working as it should. I am on Depakote and Verapamil as of now. I am scheduled for an MRI on the 28. I am very concerned with the news from the EEG. Is...

by awassack over a year ago

Weird tingling and burning feeling on the back left side of

Answered by a doctor

Last night I had this weird tingling and burning feeling on the back left side of my head, it would slowly go away then come back in less than a minute. Then this morning it was strange, I was listening to music, and it was like the left earphone had instrument but barely any of the words, but when...

by Guest over a year ago

Birth Injury, deaf on left ear.

I have been told by my mother that I was heal back at birth until the Dr. Arrived. I don't know How long his arrival took. I am, however completely deaf in my left ear with what has been labeled as a neural sensory loss. I have also been recently diagnosed with a "Mild cognitive disorder."...

by Boroos145326 over a year ago

shooting discomfort in arms

Went down to collect water from a bucket that we have outside on our porch which we collect rain water for our plants. Went down to pour the water from bucket into the milk gallon container. I finished the task and went inside when I got this shooting tiredness feeling up my fingers up both my...

by gatitamia over a year ago

I ahve silent migrane

I have a constant small cluster of flickering dots. Only way I can describe it is like looking at a small galaxy of stars. It is always there but when a silent migrane begins it starts to open up into coloured zig-zags. It lasts about 30 minutes and then disappears but the small cluster always...

by lorna dunnion over a year ago

Constantly tired, migraines, can't get enough sleep

Answered by a doctor

I'm 17 years old. I've had a constant problem with migraines over the years. I was put on birth control so we thought it might be because of that, but I've been on over 7 types and even ones that are made for headaches but they never go away. Also, I'm constantly tired no matter how much I sleep. I...

by k78356 over a year ago