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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).

18 year old with bad mentation, hospitilized for spasms and possible chemical imbalance

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Hello my name is Mark, I recently took two tabs of Lysergic acid diethylamide, or at least I thought they were. Im not going to dwell into the experience, but after around the 10 hour mark I started getting a immense pain in my head followed by involuntary spasms of my entire body. The pain is...

by User avatar Steadyhealerthier

increased appetite on topamax?

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Hi. I am 26 years old male. I take Topamax to control my seizures. Recently I have gained some weight. I think this is related to Topamax. Is that so? What are possible side effects of Topamax?

by User avatar Guest

Headaches following cervical fusion

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I had a cervical fusion 3-11-08 on C5-6, C6-7. They used a gel like disc and a titanium plate with screws to hold it in place. One of the screws has backed out and he is watching it closely. I have been wearing a very big and stabilizing brace in the day time, but I sleep without one at night. My Dr...

by User avatar Deena

Back surgery with rods, now have dropped foot and nerve damage

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After having my 8th back surgery, this time I ended up with dropped foot. One leg from the hip to the toes have no circulation and it feels like I am in an ant bed all the time. I have had the dropped foot for almost 2 years. Some of the feeling came back in my toes, but I also use a Bioness brace...

by User avatar Wevobeo

i have a Massive Headache and my legs go numb then small shaking/twitching happens in my legs HELP!!

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I have a massive headache that wont go away.  Everything i do makes it hurt more intensivally, i used ibuprofin (motrin/advil) and it still intensivally hurts.  My mother says it could be because the start of my period but i dont think it could end up that bad, (BTW im 12 so i couldnt be...

by User avatar kathrynawesome321225111

Random headaches and excessive sweating

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A few days ago I had a mild fever that led to a very restless night. I woke up covered in sweat, thinking that I had sweat out the fever. However, since then, I have had a headache every night, starting around 19:00, which slowly grows and becomes worse. Also, I wake up drenched in sweat. And now...

by User avatar John

Having headache for the past two years affecting my right side

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I am a 200 level medical student studying in Nigeria, Africa. I av been having headache for the past two years with no improvemt. Though I managed to get to college, I am walking dead. I cant concentrate or reason clearly. This headache affects right side of: my eyes, my eyes, right side of the...

by User avatar Guest

causes of twitching nerve on lower eyelid

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I have a constantly twitching nerve on my lower right eyelid.I dont feel it but it's visible.Would like to know possible causes and if there is a remedy.

by User avatar Daly family

are mri's and ct scans any effective?

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ive had so many mris and ct scans done, are they effective? i think i have some kinda brain tumor but not sure cuz mri and ct say its normal. i have the same exact symptoms of a brain tumor so have no idea and the frustrating thing iis, the doctors dont understand a thing :( please help me. thanx

by User avatar guest

Nerve damage to left index finger

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I am a police officer of 31 years in philadelphia. On 8/22/2011 I was cut with a knife and required 6 stitches at the tip of my left index finger. During the process I was given 3 needles by a P.A. at the base of my finger. The third needle caused me so much pain I jumped off the bed and knocked the...

by User avatar sgt8689223338