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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).

numb right side,numb right arm,numb little finger

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normal day house work,played golf(putt-putt),came home turned computer on,right side completely numb-6 hrs later-little finger right hand not responding-80% use of right arm.

by User avatar jmdemuth@gmail.com

Brain Cancer, astroicytoma

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My uncle has just been diagnosed with High Grade Glial Neoplasm, Small Cell Astroicytoma. Can anyone help shed some light on this matter. I have read many sites with various and conflicting information. So far I am getting that he will not live long and there is not a cure. The doctors have been...

by User avatar Autoslayer66244

My neighbor seems to have Alziemers

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My neighbor seems to have Alziemers, he lives alone, and I do not think he has any family...I've tried to help him as much as I can, as for as I know he has not been evaluated by a doctor, I was told that you can call 1- 800-252-5400... that will let the city know and they will send someone to his...

by User avatar happytexan65731

If diagnosis and/or treatment of ARACHNOID causes weight gain or weight loss?

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I was curious, if diagnosis and/or treatment of ARACHNOID causes weight gain or weight loss. I was and have been extremely bloated since being diagnosed in August 2007. I still am bloated and have gianed a good 20-25 pounds. Thank you for your attention, Ang

by User avatar aklattb

Epilepsy in 11 year old son

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My son Kodie is 11 years old. He was 4 months old when he had his first seizure. He had a heap of tests done and was put on medication until the age of 6. Then weaned off. He had what I considered to be a small seizure in oct of 2004 when he was sick with a high temp. I took him to the doctor and...

by User avatar Kodie's Mum26588

instant facial numbness left side only

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Hi, So I am doing my best not to panic, but about 30 minutes ago, I came in from outside (for a break), took off my sweater and I had an instant sensation of the feeling you would get from Novocaine from the dentist, only on the left side of my face, my left arm and down my left leg just to the...

by User avatar katagram64832

Head Twitches/Shakes

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Hey, well recently i started noticing that my head twitches or shakes constantly. When i walk down a street i notice that every1 is watching me because my head twitches. My head moves quickly up and down, like nodding but non-stop. I'm very embarrassed when i go places because i know that every1...

by User avatar mr.peppa61816

What will the doctors be looking for with Electroencephalogram (EEG)?

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Hi, I would like to ask you something about Electroencephalogram. My brother is 34 years old and he has been scheduled EEG for next week. He has complained about headache sin the last month but I never realized it was this serious. So, what will the doctors be looking for with EEG? What kind of...

by User avatar emanuele49392

Concerned about mandible nerves injury

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I am having an extraction of my first lower molar - #30. There is a large abscess from the roots down that also needs to be removed. I have seen two oral surgeons. One, says there may be some nerve interference during the surgery. The other, says the nerve is far from the affected area. I am...

by User avatar Guest

right atrial choroid plexus cyst

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My neice is 10 years old, she had headaches, so the peditrician ordered an MRI. The MRI came back showing a right atrial choroid plexus cyst. all the information I find on this topic is pregnant women with that diagnose to their unborn children. Is this common for a 10 year old? What is the...

by User avatar karolyn2264114