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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early onset parkinson's disease

There is a story that goes on among people that Parkinson's disease is a disease of old age. People say that it usually affects you in your 50's and 60's years. How come my ten years old son is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease? Is there some kind of early onset of Parkinson's disease?

by clarey37861 over a year ago

over a year ago by sheree35765

What is wrong with me??

Recently I have been experiencing a ton of health concerns. The last year on and off I have been getting canker sores in my mouth, which I never had before. I also have had weight loss, fatigue, hair loss, fever, and have been trying to get pregnant for a year now and nothing! I'm only 25 with one...

by Aria over a year ago

over a year ago by Aria

What may be the cause for Cerebral atrophy ?

Hello, folks. I have recently heard that the kid, who lives next door, has cerebral atrophy. I haven't heard about that experession before, so I would like to ask what may be the cause for this disease. I would really appreciate all your efforts to answer my post. Thanks in advance.

by celene44683 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

menigitis, staph, infections....what questions to ask

My mother-in-law is currently in the hospital after having been diagnosed with viral meningitis. She was in terrible pain (neck) and was first told she had severe arthritis. After being admitted to the hospital, and undergoing MRI's, bone scans, blood work, etc. the dr.s say she has an infection...

by daughter in law15862 over a year ago

over a year ago by daughter in law15862

Have just had chondrosarcoma brain surgery, what happens now

I just had a chondrosarcoma totally removed! They said just 70 to 75% at first because it was wrapped around my cartaroid artery. I have blurred vision on the side operated on, totally numb left face, can't eat because they moved the muscle on the left also. I am different then before surgery, any...

by Julieb38585326740 over a year ago

over a year ago by Julieb38585326740

Lactating without being pregnant + normal hormone levels!

Summer 2011 I started lactating all of a sudden. I´d just moved from Sweden to London, and started working in a bar. I was pretty physically and emotionally stressed out and drank quite a lot. I´ve never been pregnant, and during most of this time, haven´t been sexually active. I went to a...

by Panpan over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

median nerve tingling/numbness in fingers

Answered by a doctor

One week ago (1-11-13) woke up with tingling in finger tips, thumb, index & middle finger on right hand. My right shoulder and arm were rolled up under my head which makes me think pinched nerve. There was tingling on the finger tips (i'm familiar now with the median nerve) for about three...

by AMBAMA over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Feeling strainge sensation in head every so often?

Every now and then, I have this strange sensation that comes over my head, it lasts for a few seconds, its been like this for a few weeks, ime not sure if its lightheaded I have felt abit dizzy at times... But this sensation, would you know what it is, I was looking up brain conditions yesterday to...

by xAlanxEnglandx86162 over a year ago

over a year ago by xAlanxEnglandx86162

tingling from the butt going down the legs and burning when

Answered by a doctor

it started like 2 days ago. I feel this weird tingling sensation and somehow my legs feel weak. it's not painful at all, it actually feels weird. and then when i take a pee it burns. what could this be? are these just related to uti? im not gonna have my insurance till afer 2 weeks. what should i...

by needshelp over a year ago

over a year ago by paddyc20