Category Archives: Neurosurgery

Main Symptoms of Tremor

Tremor is a rhythmic shake you can’t ignore. It shows up when muscles work or rest, and it usually starts small—then steals the spotlight. The first tell is a fine bob in the fingers. You notice your hand wiggles while pouring coffee, and the stream turns into tiny splashes. Writing changes next. Letters become shaky and larger, and the pen digs harder into the page. Rest tremor appears when the hand is still. You sit watching TV and see your thumb and forefinger rolling a pill that isn’t there. Action tremor jumps out on purpose. Lifting a spoon, threading a... Learn more

Main Symptoms of Schwannoma

A schwannoma is a benign tumor that grows from the nerve sheath, the insulating wrap around nerves. It usually shows up on one side and expands slowly, giving the body time to send early hints before any major damage occurs. The first hint is a one-sided hearing change. Sounds feel distant, you raise phone volume, and voices seem to echo in a tunnel. Next comes a “full” ear. The same ear stays plugged even after you pop it, yawn, or use drops. Electric face zaps appear soon after. Quick jolts shoot across the cheek or jaw, last seconds, and feel... Learn more

Main Symptoms of Hypertensive Encephalopathy

Hypertensive encephalopathy happens when blood pressure shoots so high that the brain’s normal flow gets scrambled. Symptoms build fast—often over hours—and can reverse just as quickly once pressure is lowered. The lead complaint is a pounding headache that feels like the head is over-inflated. It is usually on both sides, throbs in time with the heartbeat, and is worse when lying flat. Vision blurs next. Lights seem too bright, edges of the room gray out, or you see brief double that clears when you cover one eye. Nausea and vomiting hit without stomach upset. The urge is sudden and may... Learn more

Main Symptoms of Medulloblastoma

Medulloblastoma is a fast-growing brain tumor that starts in the lower back part of the brain (cerebellum) and can spread to other parts of the brain and spine. It is the most common malignant brain tumor in children, but it can also occur in adults. Because it grows quickly and blocks the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, symptoms usually get worse quickly over days to weeks. The first symptom is usually a headache that is worse in the morning and gets better after the person vomits or sits up. The headache is caused by the tumor blocking the flow of cerebrospinal... Learn more

Main Symptoms of Carotid Stenosis

Carotid stenosis is a narrowing of the main neck pipes that feed blood to the brain. The plaque build-up acts like a partly closed faucet, so warning signs come and go long before a full blockage. The first hint is a brief blackout called a TIA: one side of the face droops, an arm drifts, or words slur for minutes, then clear. Patients often say, “It was weird—then I was fine.” Repeat TIAs follow the same script. The same arm goes weak, the same eye blurs, always on the side fed by the narrow artery. Vision can flicker. A shade... Learn more