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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).

lack of balance

Hi. Lately, I have been having this horrible headaches and they stay at bay if I am not very active. If I go for a walk or go out it becomes an earthquake headache. I am loosing balance and I am running into things in my apartment. Do you have any idea what this could be? Should I go to the doctor?

by User avatar paxon32083

My son has lymphoma-can nocardiosis happen?

Hi, folks. My son has been diagnosed with lymphoma. Recently he has been experiencing some problems with his lungs. After examination, he was diagnosed with nocardiosis. I would like to know if this can happen. I would really like to hear what you think about this. I will appreciate it. Bye!

by User avatar caresa166498356

Horrible Sharp Pain 3 weeks after Morton's Neuroma surgery

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Had a neuroma nerve removed 3 weeks ago - just now out of post op boot - OMG - I can't walk w/o feeling like I'm stepping on a nail (sharp end inside my foot) - a very, very sharp and intense pain when I try to support my weight (129 lbs) and it's not even near the incision or area where the neuroma...

by User avatar usernametaken

I have headaches problem

hello, new to the forum and hope you can help. yesterday evening, I had a strange headache, never before experienced. once I had eaten dinner, it went away. this morning, after a good breakfast and enough liquid intake, it came back, but more prominently. To describe the sensation: like the feeling...

by User avatar adi.walker139148

Horner's syndrome

I was diagnosed with Horner's syndrome 2 days ago. They did an MRI and I don't have a brain tumor nor lung cancer. I'm a 57 year old woman. I had a droopy eye 4 years ago, but since my car accident August 06, it has gotten a lot droopier. My vision is obstructed when I drive. I believe my cartoid...

by User avatar Guest

Sensory Neuropathy Info

Hi there, I want to know everything you can tell me about Sensory Neuropathy. I have to write a work about it and every info would be most welcome. Is there anyone with experience with this condition? I know that it affects nervous system. Thank you all for any answer in advance.

by User avatar blayne19435

remedies for bell's palsy

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Tell me what are effective remedies for bells palsy. My mother is on corticosteroids but it seems that they are not helping her as effective as they should. Are there other medications that she could take? There is improvement, but it is so slow. She is 56 years old and she would like to be as...

by User avatar margy31770

Problems after crainotomy for benign meningoma

My 72-year old mother had a crainotomy to remove a benighn meningoma Oct. 29. Seventy-five percent of the tumor was removed and she did well the first two weeks, exceeding everyone's expectations. She left the hospital in good shape and moved to a rehab facility for two weeks. In the second week her...

by User avatar beckylong95244

KobyGard system of surgery for Morton's Neuroma

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I live in Asheville, NC. Have 2 Morton's neuromas. Have been researching & found a new minimally invasive surgery, which produced good results with little or no problems. It is fairly new and there are no doctors in my area that perform it. I am willing to travel a couple of hrs. or even go...

by User avatar Rena911

Peripheral Neuropathy-Cause-Nerve Compression-Endoscopic Discectomy?

My father has a lot back pain. This pain is not radiating from his back to his feet. He also has weakness in his left leg. He did a sagital MRI and his neurologist told him that he might need endoscopic discectomy. Doctor explained it like a peripheral neuropathy caused by nerve compression. Should...

by User avatar fairfax34843