Medical Advice on "Neurology"

I have cramps and twitching in my calf and thigh. Are these symptoms of ALS?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear regarding the problem that you are facing. Please clarify your age. Does the cramps in the thigh and calf is one-sided or on both sides? Twitching in ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) starts inconstantly ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Gursimran

I get tingling sensations in my head for 19 years. Can pinched nerve be the cause?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and explain that a pinched nerve in this region (occipital neuralgia) is usually associated with electric shock-like pain in the scalp, usually on the left or the right, triggered by head mov...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Aida Quka

I feel pinching in my legs, which spreads to the rest of my body. Could it be due to ALS?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and explain that your symptoms are not suggestive of ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). The tingling sensation is not an ALS; it does not have sensitivity disorders. But, I would recommend ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Aida Quka

I have fasciculations in the arm with lower back pain. Could this be the beginning of ALS?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you mentioned, all your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), including MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) of the brain, MRI of the spine, NCV (nerve conduction velocity), and EMG (electromyograph...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Hitesh Kumar

My daughter has a tic disorder with six tics. Is it normal to have so many tics?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand the situation, and I am sorry for her to face this situation. Yes, the prime age of a child developing tic disorder is 11 to 13 years. Usually, tic disorder has comorbid conditions like obsessive-compulsive ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Gursimran

What is your opinion about my father's medication?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, he can follow the changed schedule. Your doctor has changed plain Aspirin and Clopilet (Clopidogrel) to the combination of Aspirin and Dipyridamole. Dipyridamole is a medicine, which is quite effective in preventing ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rajyaguru

My head started to pulsate and hurt during sex. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms are suggestive of tension-type cervicogenic headaches. In contrast, the throbbing headache during sexual activity could be related to high bl...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Aida Quka

I have back pain and tingling sensation in the right leg. Is there any possibility of ALS?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you mentioned symptom of lower back pain, with tingling in the right leg and occasional shooting pain from back to legs, it may be a radicular pain due to nerve root pressure or irritation in the lower spine. Fasc...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Hitesh Kumar

I have transient blindness in my left eye, with a headache. Do I have a brain tumor?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would explain that the symptoms are not suggestive of a brain tumor. Vascular disease of the brain (blood vessels) could mimic this situation. For this reason, an MRA (magnetic resonance angiography test) has been p...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Aida Quka

I have muscle twitching with tingling and balance problem. Is this ALS?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I passed carefully through your question and reviewed your uploaded photos (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and would explain that as two recent EMG have resulted normal. We can completely exclude ALS ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Aida Quka