What causes severe neck and back pain along with fever?
Hello doctor,
I am 18 years old. My feet hurt like crazy sometimes even if I stand on them for five minutes (especially in the heel). After a while, the bottom of my feet would burn. I think something is wrong with my brain because I have got my vitals checked and everything seems to be fine. I get hot really fast, regardless if I am outside in the sun, or in a hot room. The sun does cause rashes and itching if I am in it too long (not sure if that is relevant). Once I feel hot, I start to sweat a lot, I feel dizzy, and then nauseous with a headache. Every time I feel hot, I feel sick with terrible headaches. Even if it is cool through the house and everything is fine with me, say I will get up to clean and after five minutes of cleaning I feel hot, just from moving around. Also, I have excruciating pain in my neck, back, and shoulders all the time, a lot of time it accompanies a headache. I do have dry sinuses, bronchitis, and costochondritis and I used to drink plenty of water.
14 May 2024 - 1 min read
I have severe neck pain. Please interpret my MRI report.
Hi doctor,
I am suffering from neck pain for over three weeks now. I got an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) done two days back but must wait for my results for a couple of weeks. I have the images of the MRI and would like to know is there is any disc herniation or anything else wrong with my cervical spine? Would you be able to have a look at it and let me know if everything is fine? I am in a great deal of pain and just want to know what is wrong with my neck?
14 May 2024 - 1 min read
What could be done to resolve a chronic seizure disorder?
Hi doctor,
I am suffering from the seizure disorder. I am seeking a neurologist help on my magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) report. I had two episodes of seizure before three years and then, no episode. I had Folic acid 150 mg and Sodium diluent 300 for the last three years. For the last two months, I am not on any medicine.
08 May 2024 - 1 min read
What could be the cause of occasional spasms above the lips?
Hello doctor,
I have been experiencing a muscle spasm above my lip on the left side. It is a rapid vibration that I can see when I look in the mirror and feel when I touch the affected area. I do not experience any pain when the spasms are happening and I can still talk, smile, and otherwise move my face.
I first began noticing the issue last year. The spasms seem to come and go. For the past few days, they have been occurring at night. Sometimes the spasm is still happening when I go to sleep, but by the time I wake up, the spasms have stopped. Last night, I noticed the spasm started after a workout where my heart rate got up to 171 bpm.
I have talked to a few doctors who have recommended magnesium and I have noticed that when I take 400 mg per day dose, the issue does not last as long. That said, the spasms are still happening. I do not drink large amounts of caffeine never more than one cup a day so I do not think it is related to that.
A couple of weeks ago, I noticed a similar spasm under my left eye, but that only happened for a day and then disappeared completely. Last winter, I noticed an eye spasm as well, which lasted for a few weeks, but then disappeared entirely. My GP did HbA1c, TSH, T4 free, CK, sedimentation rate, magnesium, basic metabolic panel, and GFR all results came back normal.
She provided me a referral for a neurologist and I am working on getting an appointment. There are some long wait times so I am hoping to speak with a specialist in the meantime to get a little bit better of an understanding of what this might be.
08 May 2024 - 1 min read
What does my MRI taken for dizziness and headaches indicate?
Hi doctor,
I am 33-years-old female smoker 5 feet 5 inches, 158.73 lbs. Recently I have my MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan on the brain. My reason for MRI was dizziness, headaches, and pain in joints, legs. Can you please tell me your opinion about the result? This the impression: T2 FLAIR (Fluid attenuated - inversion recovery) hyperintensity foci within the white matter in the centrum semi ovale and near the vertex which are more than expected given patient's age. The distribution is non-specific. Most of these are atypical for demyelination.
07 May 2024 - 1 min read
