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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Spinning Head Feeling

Hello, I am 25 years old, female. Sometimes I have spinning feeling in my head. I don’t know what causes it. I thought that I was exhausted first time, but then next time happened in the morning when I was fresh. Why does this happen?

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by carver38597

Explosion of pressure in head

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Okay, so this only happens occasionally. Usually when in laying diwn to sleep for the night. All of a sudden i will feel a kind of explossion of pressure in my head. It actually jolts me a bit when it happens. It doesnt hurt and only last for a second. Sometime it will happen twice before going to...

by Janice Castillo262592 over a year ago

over a year ago by elevate293305

How long does Bell's Palsy last

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I've had bell's palsy since I was a baby.... I've never actually seen any pictures of me smiling normally. I'm 14 turning 15 this year and I was wondering if my bell's palsy will ever go away. I would say its about 75% healed.... Sort of... Does anyone know how long it will last? I've searched...

by StormTide33278982 over a year ago

over a year ago by StormTide33278982

I have none epileptic seizures

My seizure like activity is eyes rolling in my head, not able to speak, my eyes dilate, and body twists. I have seen doctors and in hospitals they say it's psychological. I am not under any stress and this has been going on for 10 yrs now. When I wake up I can not speak and my eyes are dilated....

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

left side of brain is slower than right side

I have had hemiplegic migraines for 17 years and only recently was diagnosed. I had an EEG done and the results show that my left hemisphere is not working as it should. I am on Depakote and Verapamil as of now. I am scheduled for an MRI on the 28. I am very concerned with the news from the EEG. Is...

by awassack over a year ago

over a year ago by awassack

Temporal Headaches/arteritis Like Swelling

I have been dealing with pain (headaches) more than 2 years. Besides that I have swelling in the temporal artery areas of my head. Pain happens few times a week and it is very strong. Doctors suggest I have temporary arteritis, though biopsy came back negative. I really do not know and neither do...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Weird tingling and burning feeling on the back left side of

Answered by a doctor

Last night I had this weird tingling and burning feeling on the back left side of my head, it would slowly go away then come back in less than a minute. Then this morning it was strange, I was listening to music, and it was like the left earphone had instrument but barely any of the words, but when...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

pins and needles in left side.

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I would like to discuss my problem with you. I am a karate trainer for more then ten years and I have been very good at it. I am still participating in tournaments and last time I fought I received a blow in the left wrist. I felt great pain momentarily as if someone stuck pins and needles in left...

by skip31879 over a year ago

over a year ago by bendix32265

nurve system

I have a friend whose mother has some health problems. He told me that was all about nerve system, so I do not understand it. Now I decided I want to learn something so I am asking you to help me. Can you explain to me what nerve system is, just nerves in our body or something else? I would...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest