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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).

How long can a person live with Parkinsons?

My grandfather suffers from Parkinson’s for 1.5 years. His doctor said that he is much worse than he expect. He doesn’t react on treatment well. Please tell me, how long can a person live with Parkinsons?

by User avatar doukas195

Spinal Cord Stimulator

I was diagnosed herniated lumber disc 5 years ago and sciatica that was caused by that disorder. I’ve been having physical therapies to prevent the development of the disease and to manage the pain. Recently I have heard about spinal cord stimulator that can be used to diminish pain in low...

by User avatar kucharski1860

juvenile migranes

I need advice. My 10 years old daughter complains she has headaches. I took her to doctor and as he doesn’t believe her. I really do not know what to do. I trust my child and I believe she wouldn’t lie to me, also I thought to trust professional medical opinion. I suppose I shall change...

by User avatar Guest

still in pain after anterior cervical disectomy

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I had a anterior cervical discectomy in feb. 2006 for a herniated disc & bone spur. I have a plate,4 screws,bolts & a cage. All of my original pain was on my right side. After surgery my right side feels fine & now I am in horrible pain w/my left side. Not only do I have pain in my neck...

by User avatar Guest

Waking up in the middle of the night

Ever since the middle of my Junior year in highschool, i have been waking up every day in the middle of the night around 3 am. and its a quick wake up. like i would wake up.. sit down and lay right back down and go to sleep just fine. but the thing is i wake up as if someone is pushing me to wake...

by User avatar Herbsterz

Continuing pain after neuroma surgery

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I have read several comments on those who have had neuroma nerve removal, I have had my 2nd surgery, just 6 days ago, up until yesterday I felt pain mfree until last night and the jabbing pain was back, does anyone know if this is part of the healing or does this last forever, and the surgery was a...

by User avatar Guest

DOES TOURETTS CAUSE OTHER EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL PROBLEMS

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we have a ten year old son. he has always had a speech problem. Two years ago he was tested for the gifted program at school, last year his grades started dropping and now this year he is failing. We get complaints from his teacher all the time about him not paying attention and various other...

by User avatar Marcy18862

Hot & nerve feeling on top of head

Why do I feel hot on one nerve on the top of my head?  Is it from anxiety? I feel the hot sensation on my neck down by my back and sometimes under my left ear. Please help me. My doctor just says it's anxiety but I want to know for sure. Thank you

by User avatar Guest

head tingling

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My cousin started to complain about head tingling. I do not know what it means at all, so I cannot help there. I would like to know what caused this, and is that serious. I really want to help him but I cannot since I have never heard someone has so many problems with tingling of head. Is there...

by User avatar rochella779

Nausea, bloated stomach, headaches..?

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For the past about two weeks now I've been gradually becoming more and more nauseated. First I was constantly hungry, eating more than normal. This week I'm less hungry and at first id get nauseated after eating and now its almost constant. Occasional stomach cramps, constipation and when I do go...

by User avatar Guest