Neurological Disorders :: Deviated Uvula - Is It Cranial Nerve Palsy?
Mar 5, 2015
Deviated uvula; Is it cranial nerve palsy?
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Mar 5, 2015
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Neurological Disorders :: Pseudobular Palsy? (Or A Bulabar Palsy?)
A person i know has suffered a stroke 8 years ago. He says he woke up at night wanting to go to the bathroom, but found unable to get up. He had his mouth drawn to the right side. His wife has taken him to the hospital. He was diagnosed to have suffered a stroke and had hypertension and hyperlipidemia.
The patient suffers dysarthria without improvement ever-since. Has drooling, fasciculations in the tongue. A small dent in the tongue which (i'm not sure) may be attributed to wasting. Jaw jerk is normal (I think so). No weakness in arms and legs.
What is this condition. IS it Pseudobulbar palsy? (Or a bulbar palsy?)
P.S: There is not pseudobulbar affect in this patient. Can a patient have pseudobulbar palsy without having emotional instability?
Neurological Disorders :: Discolouration On Optic Nerve With Septo-Optic Dysplasia
I have Septo-optic dysplasia, and I'm lucky if I ever get to see someone who's even heard of it because it's apparently one of those rare and awkward conditions with varying symptoms. But basically, in my case, the nerves in my eyes didn't develope well or at all.
I have 6/60-6/48 vision in my right eye and 0 in my left eye; as in I don't even see black or anything at all. I don't think light could ever get in there.
My most recent check up at the Optician showed some discoloration on the optic nerve in my left eye (the blind eye). It appeared black, apparently, which my Optician said meant it had been there a long time, as opposed to grey? But no one seems to know if this is normal for an optic nerve that never formed properly.
Apparently the discoloration is not mentioned in any of my letters on record, though. Is that weird? That's the only thing making me worried. Some people say it should be obvious so not included, but others say that means it's new?
Neurological Disorders :: Am I Having Seizures?
Back when I was 15 I started fainting, it didn't happen often but it always seemed to be in the morning after a cigarette. I would feel myself going, my fingers would go all tingly, and it would work all the way up to my head and my vision would go blurry and then i would fall. Over the next few years it was happening about once a year but this time it seemed to be caused by severe period pains - it happened at work once and an ambulance was called and apparently everything was fine with me. When it was period pain related i had more the sweats that would start right before and my hearing would go all tinny.
I am now nearly 25 and like most young adults I often go out drinking with my friends. It now seems these 'faints' are happening the morning after the night before type thing. It's happened twice in the past 3 months, once at home and one last week on a bus on the way to work.
Once again, i get the tinny hearing, tunnel/blurry vision, excessive sweating and heavy breathing and then i just go, but on the past 2 occasions, i've woken up almost having a fit - but its only my head that is shaking from side to side and i can't control it for a good 30 seconds and can't figure out where i am and am so confused... On top of this, on both occasions (unlike the previous 10 years) i have lost bladder control.
As i was on the bus for the most recent one i was roughly able to work out how long i was out for judging from memory of where i lost consciousness to where i regained it and it must've been 1-2 minutes. I don't think i could've been 'fitting' that bad on the bus as my head bust rested on the chair in front and i woke up smacking it with my head (sounds funny now, terrifying at the time!) so must've just looked like a weirdo on the bus. When it happened in my kitchen, i felt myself going so sat down but woke up with my head smacking against my cupboard door.
It's a horrible feeling and i know by the sounds of it alcohol is the main cause but i have many friends that drink a lot more than me and they certainly don't have any of this.
It's worth noting that i have been on Citalopram (10mg) since August 2014 -although i don't think the dose is strong enough to make any change to my mood let alone any side effects. I'm currently undergoing tests for a lump found in my breast which has been ruled out of being a cyst so awaiting results until beginning of May.
Is this anything to be worried about do you think? I've resisted going to the dr's as when it's happened before and paramedics were called and they said it was nothing and when i fainted in oct 2013 i went to A&E and he said i had extreme low blood pressure and i just got up too quick... but other than that, all blood tests and BP checks i've had in the past 2 years have said im fit as a fiddle basically.
Neurological Disorders :: Leg Tingling
my top half of my leg has swollen it feels like pins and needles and it feels like water is running down my leg it is very painful to touch very lightly.
View 3 RepliesRadial Nerve Palsy Following Fractured Humerus
I suffered radial nerve palsy following surgery for broken humerus 9 weeks ago. The break area has recovered well but im still completely numb around parts of my elbow,thumb and top of my hand. I have only a slight grip and my elbow bends only at a 90 degree angle-Ive heard some numbing never recovers so could this be part of the reason i cant grip or bend?I know it takes 6-12 months for full recovery but im finding the physio very hard and should i be pushing these areas so much?Both areas are as swollen as they were 9 weeks ago which is another concern. Has anyone been through anything similar?
View 1 RepliesNeurological Disorders :: Periodic Muscle Weakness
3 years ago i developed muscle weakness in my legs that meant i could not take a normal step or raise my leg off the bed,after about 2 weeks this started affecting my arms as well meaning i could not lift my arms above my head, the weakness is periodic and last for anything from 5 mins to 6 days. it varies in strength, when its at its worst i cannot walk at all. the longest i have been symptom free is 5 months. there is no pain involved at all. i have seen various neurologists and had MRIs and EMGs, my reflexes remain intact, i have also seen a psychiatrist who said i need to see a neurologist.
View 4 RepliesNeurological Disorders :: Involuntary Snorting Every 45 Seconds
My 30 year old daughter has been doing this for the last several years. She can resist doing it for a while, but typically snorts every 45 seconds or so when she doesn't feel a need to limit it. It's loud and unpleasant. She says it feels like she can't breathe so she is actually snorting in her throat more than her nose. She feels like her throat is tight and not letting in enough air. I know it's bothersome for her, but it is maddening for those she lives with.
View 2 RepliesNeurological Disorders :: Shaving A Bi-temporal Subarachnoid Cyst
someone i know has a Bi-temporal Subarachnoid Cyst and i was wondering what would happen if the cyst was shaved off.
View 1 RepliesNeurological Disorders :: Dizzy/lightheaded Racing Heart
I have been experiencing dizziness and lightheaded feelings every day and night for the past couple of weeks. I already had issues before (for almost four years) but never as bad as recently. On top of that, my face gets flushed easily but I also get cold spontaneously (almost as if I have a fever but whenever I'm at the doc my temperature is ok). My blood pressure used to always be within the 115/65 range but recently it's been around 135/80 resting and can go up to 150/85 just from talking a walk. After walks I usually feel more dizzy, my heart races with any light physical activity (I used to be pretty physically active when I was healthier). To add to the symptoms, I also get visual disturbances at times, as if my eyes can't focus, and I get dizzy when looking down or following faster moving objects (example- I tried to play video games and couldn't continue after 10min). My sleep has been interrupted, every night I wake up dizzy and feeling uneasy, my heart rate always jumps from slight movement. All of these symptoms are building up stress and anxiety, I feel lost and hopeless because I am constantly miserable. My blood work always comes out fine, doctors can't find anything "obvious".
Just wondering if anyone has similar symptoms or would have any suggestions... To add to this, I am 24 years old, non-smoker, don't drink and my BMI is within range. Doctors have not been able to help me and most of them don't understand that this is completely preventing me from living a normal life. I get light headed and dizzy if I try to exercise, walk up the stairs, go in an elevator, turn too fast or sometimes it happens from just sitting and not moving. Usually my heart rate is part of the symptoms and it becomes elevated spontaneously.
Bell's Palsy - Non Cerebral :: Botox To Correct The Nerve Damage
In 2003 I had really painful headaches so bad I could hardly put my head on a pillow, pretty scary as I do not suffer from headaches. Then as I was eating bowl of cereal I kept missing my mouth and realised I couldn't feel my lips or tongue as though I had been given dentist injection. My sister took me to hospital thinking I was having a stroke, this was the first time I had heard of Bell's palsy and I was given steroids, i was very tired and it was an effort to do anything like eat, speech, it did take three months to go.
february 2014 I got a rash on my stomach which spread to my neck, to my back, to my feet, then to my scalp and then my ears, I was in agony, it was urticaria. Whilst trying to cope with this I then got Bell's palsy again, possibly due to an immune system at a low. However it has taken a lot longer to recover this time. Eighteen months later and I still have a twitchy eye and lopsided smile. I am now considering Botox, has anyone here used Botox to correct any of the nerve damage left after palsy and if so what are your thoughts?
Neurological Disorders :: Progressive Symptoms Of Numbness And Muscle Weakness
For the past 3 months I have had progressive symptoms of numbness and muscle weakness all over my body. It all started with sciatic pain that radiated down my legs and prevented me from sleeping. That went away. Then about a week later my hands and feet started to have a pins and needles and loss of sensation feeling. a week after that my neck became very stiff and sore. After that my muscles became very tight and inflexible. After that I developed a tremor in my hands when I go to do something requiring hand focus like writing pointing or typing. after that the loss of sensation in my feet progressed up my leg and now I have leg weakness which prevents me from running and jumping and my balance is very unsteady. lasty my face muscles are weak I cant fully smile or use my muscles and I cant raise my eyebrows at all Every week or so since i've had a new symptom. and I am very alarmed at this point . I don't have any diseases or conditions now im 23 in good shape work out.
View 1 RepliesNeurological Disorders :: Dull Ache On Left Side And Face
I would like to ask about my mom who is 50 years old known case of htn (controlled) and treated case of hepc (compensated cirrhosis).
She has a history of tooth extraction on the left side 1 yr bacK
she has been having these symptoms of unilateral feeling of heaviness in the ear on the left side and left face below the eyes and forehead and also on the occipito parietal side of the head (left only) .This heaviness when increases turns to a dull ache.she has been having these symptoms with varying intensities almost continuously .It does go away but it comes back.Got her ENT examination done but it was all fine.
Neurological Disorders :: Spinal Canal Narrowing - Cord Indentation
MRI:-
Central and Right Paracentral disc Protrusion at C5-C6 level causing thecal sac , Cord indentation, bilateral neural foraminal narrowing (Right >Left) and mild spinal canal narrowing ...
Neurological Disorders :: Feeling Pricking Sensation In Feet, Hands, Shoulders
i'm feeling pricking sensation in feet, hands, shoulders for past 2 days. i'm 32yrs healthy male.I don't smoke or take alcohol.
View 1 RepliesNeurological Disorders :: Choroidal Fissure Cyst Loss Of Taste, Hearing Loss
Last year(2014) I started having some health issues. In March I was diagnosed with Mastoiditis. After that I began to have vision issues with pain and was diagnosed with Optic Neuritis in my left eye. I did 3 days of Solumedrol at home and followed with oral steroids. Since then I have had on and off hearing loss on left side and have lost my sense of taste 3 times for a few weeks. I recently had a mri and they found a 12mm choroidal fissure cyst on my left side. I also have tingling and numbness in my left foot and leg. I still have blurry and double vision in my left eye at times. I had previous ct scans and mris and there was no cyst present. Could this newly found cyst be causing my issues?
View 1 RepliesNerve Disorders :: Tingling In My Right Arm
My arm has been tingling off and on when i use the mouse and lay my arm on the desk for about between June and Sept. By Mid September it happens every time.
It is not carpal tunnel. I am wondering if I injured it by nursing my 2 year old. I had dull pain the moves around from my upper arm to forearm and sometimes my knuckles. I stopped nursing 3 weeks ago and no more dull ache. But I have constant tingling when I use my arm. I am afraid my arm is permanently damaged. I noticed pain and tingling back in June but took it easy and changed my nursing position.
Vision / Eye Disorders :: Retina Dry With Weak Nerve
My left eye has weak nerve in retina and the retina also dry and I see in it only 10% (can not distinguish things, I can know there is something here or something maybe is moving ... like this).
Is there any solution specially after stem cells science has been developed?
Eye Disorders :: Ocular Nerve Damage - Reversible?
About two years ago on Christmas due to high blood pressure I lost little pieces of my right eye it hasn't come back Since then the doctor said it's ocular nerve damage does anybody think surgery or anything will make it come back
View 2 RepliesNerve Disorders :: Pinching And Pricking Sensation In My Foot
I'm a 34yr old healthy male. I do not have Diabetes. I don't smoke and very rarely drink alcohol. I'm a vegetarian. I feel pinching sensation and pricking sensation (just like when we sit for long time in same position & get that sensation) in my foot when i travel in a cab/car & also rarely at home/office. My blood sugar levels are in normal range ( got tested recently). May i know why this might be happening. I'm worried.
View 1 RepliesNerve Disorders :: Shaking Hand - No Grip And Weakness
For the past couple of months whenever i get tired or stressed my left fingers & hand shakes uncontrollably and i have a bit of weakness and cant grip my hand properly. I've been to the chiropractor a couple of times in case it was my neck causing it but they say my neck is fine.
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