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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).

Sweat production and diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy

I have no way to describe this any better. I am sweating a lot. For various reasons, I have thought about peripheral neuropathy, also because of some of the other symptoms that I have been plagued by as of late. I am a diabetic too. What is the role of sweat production in the diagnosis of peripheral...

by User avatar silva_161231161231

involuntary muscle jerks in legs

Answered by a doctor

Hello for those that know!! I have had a neurological condition for many years but about 4 wks back I was having a flare up of my Transverse Myelitis symptoms but the back of eyes were more sore than normal plus another new symptom gradually worsened, my leg kicking out it foot under, at rest or...

by User avatar JoanneA48271835

numbness in buttock and back of leg

hi i have had 2 c section,and have had to have epidurals , i amslighty overweight but who isnt lol,,,i have had attacks of scatica on and off for several years,, i am at the point where my buttock ,inner lip,back of leg are so numb it hurts,,, this has been going onfor sme time,,, i am very active...

by User avatar butterflyirish184042

Pelizeaus-Merzbacher

What is the gene responsible for development of Pelizeaus-Merzbacher disease? Can it be detected by amniocentesis? Are miscarriages common in pregnancies associated with pmd? I would like to hear more about this if you have information. Thank you in advance.

by User avatar lonigro283

Alzheimer's information and help Organizations

We’ve been taking care of grandpa since grandma died. He is not well at all. It’s been a year since he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. We are all trying our best to take care of him, but it is difficult. My parents have to work all the time and I am only half day free because of the...

by User avatar Guest

constant headache, pressure and weight on back off head

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hi there, wonder if anyone could help or shed some light on the problem im having!! for around a year now ive had a constant headache but over the past few months it is slowly gettin worse, the headache iused to be all over my head but now is on the back of my head. cant really explain how it feels...

by User avatar Guest

Side Effects of Long Periods without a sleep

Hi, I suffer from insomnia almost 2 years now, because of my neverending work and obligations, so I would like to know if deprivation of sleep can hurt me much.

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craniotomy removal of memingioma

my dad had a egg sized meningioma removed from his brain a little over a month ago. he still doesn't seem like himself. he's very crabby and doesn't seem to be driving like he used to. we're wondering if he knows his colors also. he was on decadron for about a month, could this have anything to do...

by User avatar marebobo@hotmail.com

9 weeks after surgery for Moron's neuroma

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I told myself that I would be the one to spin a positive tale after their surgery for Morton's neuroma. So far, that's not the case. My surgery was doable, so was my recovery. I did everything the doctor told me to. Now it's been a little over 9 weeks (operation 4/3/09) and I don't feel that I...

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Awoke a week ago to numb left hand and unable to lift it...

I thought I just slept on it, but it's been a week now and I'm very concerned. I'm very athletic and work with my hands every day so this is very serious. I can grip hard, move my fingers, but from the wrist to the end of my thumb there in numbness. Absolutely no pain, no tingling. I can move...

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