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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Tight chest vertigo can't even go outside or do anything physical.

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For 7 years now i've suffered from vertigo which my doctors give me meds for. Never once have they given me an mri or other test to confirm what was wrong with me. My ENT says its migraine associated because I get a heavy head pressure feeling and its always worse after I work out or just do...

by dizzygirl123113320 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Pathogenesis of denervation atrophy and fasciculations

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Hi, i am really struggling to find explanations for the explanation of Lower Motor Neuron Signs. Fasciculations- i understand they occur pathologically due to muscle denervation causing reduced Ach in synaptoc cleft and up regulation of post synaptic nicotinic receptors. Ach binds to the receptors...

by Guest over a year ago

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Comments and reviews on article "Numb hands relation to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome"

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Users comments and reviews on article Numb hands relation to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by DannyElle

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

How long does it take for guilain barre syndrome to make u p

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I was ill a couple of weeks ago, and have got my teeth taken out last wednesday. However it wasnt a easy removal but ever since then i've been experiencing tingling and achy muscles all over my body. At one point i was shaking for 2 days. That has stopped now and the tingling and achy muscles do...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by healthnfitnessguy112567

I have a nerve damage

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In November of 2007 me feet started to feel numb. In just a few months it spread to my legs and hands as well. An MRI film reveled that I had a herniated disc in my neck, C-5, with the surrounding area very cloudy, proving damaged nerves. I had surgery in April of 2008 and at the time of this...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by healthnfitnessguy112567

RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME!! Anyone know how to stop it?

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Hey just wondering how many people suffer with this and what your experience's are? have you found anyway to stop it? my doctor just brushes it off as though im making it up, anyone who has it knows how awful it is, its so hard to explain to someone who hasn't had it, the best I can describe it is...

by laurauk85111360 over a year ago

over a year ago by Viperbunny129104

Obstructive Hydrocephalus

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I need some info regarding obstructive hydrocephalus treatment –is there anyone with such experience for I really need to hear how effective the surgery could be in treating obstructive hydrocephalus-that is how my 3 years old son is diagnosed about a month ago for lately it has become so...

by eddy37111 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Headache & Numbness one side of my body

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I have a mild headache on top of the left side of my head for the last week. I also feel this slight numbness/tingling over my left eye and my left hand & ankle. I was lifting a heavy box last week and amongst other not so heavy boxes and I hurt my back, under my left shoulder and it is since...

by lilly84126372 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

bad headaches

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Please could you help me my sister has been having really bad head acks only on the left side of the head says even her hair hurts in that areaso please can you help me.

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest