Nervous System Disorders and Diseases

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Severe pain in head

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One week ago I had a small surgical procedure on my breast and was at home resting. My painkiller was 500mg of Tramadol four times a day and apart from feeling groggy I was doing well. Then I was standing in my kitchen talking to my husband and friend when like a bolt out of the blue, I experienced...

by Bubbles over a year ago

Back pain 18/male/slightly overweight

18/male/slightly overweight about 2 weeks ago started having back tightness and ended up having a muscle spasm in lower back about a week ago this escalated into a huge curve in my spine where i could not lay flat due to the curve 3 days ago the worst problems started something which feels like a...

by berno552242317 over a year ago

pressure on my head!

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Hi I am looking for some help on what is actually happenning in this head of mine! I have severe pressure build up in ther back of my head and it is driving me insane! Although its not painful it is very stressful as it feels so strange! I had the same thing about a year ago and was in hospital for...

by vickyraven87242145 over a year ago

Unusual hissing sound in the head

Me I know the cause of a hissing sound which is on one side of the head plus a burning sansation on the top layer of the brain and what could be the solution for this problem? ***this post is edited by moderator *** *** private e-mails not allowed*** Please read our Terms of Use

by Tumuheirwe241677 over a year ago

Anaplastic Astrocytoma

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Alright everyone, I was diagnosed a few months ago with anaplastic astrocytoma (grade 3). The tumour is situated on my brain stem and they said couldn't operate and considering where it is i'd be reluctant to for them to operate anyway. The only thing they said they can do at this point is shrink...

by Daviid Bob Picken over a year ago

Tingly sensations and pressure of sides of head

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Hello, Last night after a rather large shot of whiskey I began to become clammy handed and felt almost a headache, and weird fuzzy feeling in my hands and cheeks and behind the ears. I also felt kind of... Empty on the inside, and lightheaded. I stayed up all night nibbling on bread an drink water...

by Guest over a year ago

left side head ,left side neck,left side shoulder,lest side back body,left side leg having sometimes

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sir i am suffring from left side problem left side head,left side ear,left side neck,left side shoulder,left leg having some discomfortale & sir what is this i don't know plz help me

by Pradip Kumar240618 over a year ago

i was dx with RSD over 2yrs ago and now drs think i may have MS following tests

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I have recently had some new symptoms and went to clinic .dr there sent me to hospital for CT scan, blood work and in following days an MRI. from these tests and persistance of symptoms this dr says it appears i have ms and is sending me to a neurologist. here where i live there is little or...

by sandra over a year ago

feeling dizzy and hot when doing day to day things

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i keep on getting really dizzy when i am doing some thing like filling the horses water up or tacking up i have to stop as i start to feel really hot and like a am going to pass out it go's away after i stand still but i makes me feel really sick for the next few hours and i'd love to know what you...

by bexbex123240448 over a year ago

head pain and dizzyness after theme park visit

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i went to a local theme park a week ago on a load of rollercoasters that spin you upside down and every other way possible. since i got home that night ive had a headache and keep feeling dizzy. the headache is like a throbbing pain on the left side of my head around my temple and then radiates all...

by sam over a year ago