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).

how do i feel that i am recoverying from bells palsy,

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Hi, I had bells palsy just 5days ago and doctor told me you came on right time you dont worry it will be 100% recovered by medicines, and he prescribed me- orpro 20, Met- neurobion, wysolone and night cream and tear drop,, so on 6days means today i am feeling some twisting on my face but my...

by Guest over a year ago

find a Doctor

I was involved in a RTA 3 wks ago which a car hit me from behind and I shunted the car infront. I was stablised at the time. My point is, that the day after the RTA I couldn't get out of bed with stiffness in my neck and pain in my lower back that travells down my right leg to just below my knee. I...

by paula cooper71784 over a year ago

Strange feeling in forehead

Pls can anyone help. I have this strange feeling in my forehead that's getting worse. The only way I can stop it is my grabbing or pushing on my forehead. It isn't painful just wierd feeling that drives me insane. I have had this for over 2 weeks doc says its sinusitis but spray and pills are not...

by Sarah over a year ago

My pointer finger went numb and froze

My pointer finger and my thumb were in a pinching motion and then my hand went dumb and as I tried to expand my hand my pointer finger stayed straight out in the pinch position and as I tried to lift it up i felt a lot of pressure and it was difficult to lift up my finger, after a few more seconds...

by Guest over a year ago

not able to react frequently...urgent help

I am not able to react frequently, like when suddenly someone tells me to get up , i get a stroke of blankness for few secs and then get normal again. feeling dull the whole day and also having finger swelling as and when such blankness takes place. please help...

by Guest over a year ago

Head in a vice grip

Okay I have been experienceing excruciating headaches since 1997 which I was informed were tension headaches but the pain strikes on one side usually the left and if Im lying down (which is usually when they strike when I wake up in the morning or during my sleep) I cannot open my eyes, my lids...

by Guest over a year ago

Facial twitching while recovering of Bell's palsy

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My mother suffered Bell's palsy eight months ago, she still recovering. This week she had few episodes of one sided facial twitching followed by severe back, legs and arms pain. She describes the pain as like burning, with difficulty walking, and unrelieved by pain killers and NSAIDS. Anyone out...

by EliCos316410 over a year ago

brain surgery recovery

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My 74 yr old mom fell severly about 6 - 7 weeks ago. She was rushed by ambulance to hospital and they said she had concussion and to keep an eye on her. Ten years previously she had BAD fall but did nothing about it. On April 1 she had stroke like symptoms and was rushed to hospital. They put...

by Party Pam over a year ago

constant headache's all the time leading on to dizziness

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Well here's my story I started getting constant headache's all the time and they would lead on to dizziness. I would try to stand up so I could go lay down but had sudden weakness in my ankles. Also I have found out I can't eat that much without getting sick. For example: when I was at 4-H camp I...

by Tinisha24 over a year ago

back nerve injuries,dislocated43/4"hip

After 5 years 1 failed sugery,chronic pain,dislocated hip 4 3/4".Have tolerated nerve blocks,chiropratics,multipl pressure point injections,up to 35 at a time,last year they wanted to operate,but,I was afraid,now they want me admitted immediately,,and corrective surgery done ASAP,as I've...

by donna norvell5675 over a year ago