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).

Sharp pain in head/neck during exercise/movement

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Hi there. I do a lot of exercise, recently took up boxing (so to blame my problem on getting punched a lot would be wrong as I've only been hit a few times). I have noticed when I do rapid movements that involve my neck/head I get this sharp, almost throbbing, pain from the top of my neck, to all...

by Guest over a year ago

About a month ago I experienced numbness in my feet and then my legs

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Hi everyone. Perhaps this is not the best area to discuss this, but as my symptoms seem to fit the bill, so here goes.About a month ago I experienced numbness in my feet and then my legs. All numbness HAS ALWAYS BEEN BELOW THE WAIST.I am forty something, had a sit down job... was in active for many...

by Tiphereth187269 over a year ago

headache on right temple

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Are there any headache experts here? I have been suffering from bad headaches on the right temple for about a fortnight already, and they show no signs of going away. I have been sleeping fine - in fact, I am going to bed much earlier now, and getting up at the same time, and still the headaches...

by demetrius1196183514 over a year ago

headache on right hand side of head

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Hello everyone. After a week of persistent headaches on the right hand side of my head, I think I could do with some input or even better, advice. Can you help me? I have tried tylenol, a good night's sleep, and I am going to see a doctor next. The headache is pretty much non stop, though not...

by chucho1849183338 over a year ago

headache on awakening

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I have these frequent headaches on awakening and I suspect that this might have something to do with not drinking enough water during the day. Can this be true? Can it be that I am simply dehydrated and that I can solve my headache problems by drinking more water? Or do you think something else is...

by romeo484183000 over a year ago

headache on both sides

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Can anyone give me a bit of an insight about headaches, what causes different headaches and what the cure is for different kinds of headaches? I have been getting these headaches on both sides and I have really no idea what is causing these headaches, or how to make them go away. Since they are very...

by dawn531182846 over a year ago

headache on right side of head only

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I would live some thoughts and opinions, so if you have anything to contribute please feel free. I get these intense headaches on the right side of my head only, and I have been to the doctor about it loads of times. Loads of different doctors too, I should add. I had CAT scan and it showed no...

by shannen655182734 over a year ago

headache on bending

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I've been having really weird headaches and I am looking for some help... I hope that there are others who know what I am talking about and who are willing to give me some suggestions. It's basically the onset of a headache every time I bend over. I don't know how else to describe it. If you know...

by clarke478182615 over a year ago

headache on left eyebrow

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Hello, good people. Last 2 weeks were like hell to me. I spent them in my bed since I felt a headache on my left eyebrow. I would like to find out what could be the possible cause. Painkillers didn’t help me much. I must go to the doctor’s office, but I would like to have some info...

by feliza691182466 over a year ago

Intense headache when heart rate goes up

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I am a 47 y/o female in very good shape, excercise regularly, eat well. Always been very healthy, no medical issues at all. About a week and a half ago I started to experience intense headaches that are very localized (in the back, lower left area of my head, at the bony area.) This ONLY occurs when...

by nikipratt over a year ago