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Many Symptoms... including Tremor
Hi Everyone,
My name is Megan, and clearly I have a problem. Over the last year, I have gone through many changes, it may be easier to just list them. I am currently in my second year of Nursing school, and even my profs have no idea what's going on. I thought I would try this area before heading to the doctor, as I am in the middle of finals.
1) In May, Jaw and Chin broke and repositioned, 6 week recovery period.
2) In July, Bacterial Pneumonia, Rt Upper Lobe
3) Currently: enlarged tonsillar lymph nodes, hard, non-movable, >1cm bilaterally
4) Dry, persistant cough, approx. 2 months
5) Folliculitis, anterior portion of both thighs, in final stages, almost gone
6) Right hand tremor, present for approximately 1 year, disrupts ADL
Personally, we don't see how all of these problems could be connected. Also, in case it is of any importance, I have a kiwi and latex allergy, and three years ago damaged my C7 and broke 3 ribs on my Rt side in a car accident. I don't think this is of important note, but you never know.
My biggest concern is the tremor, as I can't see why I would have one.
Thank you for your help.
Megan
My name is Megan, and clearly I have a problem. Over the last year, I have gone through many changes, it may be easier to just list them. I am currently in my second year of Nursing school, and even my profs have no idea what's going on. I thought I would try this area before heading to the doctor, as I am in the middle of finals.
1) In May, Jaw and Chin broke and repositioned, 6 week recovery period.
2) In July, Bacterial Pneumonia, Rt Upper Lobe
3) Currently: enlarged tonsillar lymph nodes, hard, non-movable, >1cm bilaterally
4) Dry, persistant cough, approx. 2 months
5) Folliculitis, anterior portion of both thighs, in final stages, almost gone
6) Right hand tremor, present for approximately 1 year, disrupts ADL
Personally, we don't see how all of these problems could be connected. Also, in case it is of any importance, I have a kiwi and latex allergy, and three years ago damaged my C7 and broke 3 ribs on my Rt side in a car accident. I don't think this is of important note, but you never know.
My biggest concern is the tremor, as I can't see why I would have one.
Thank you for your help.
Megan
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Since you have hard lymphnodes and cough, conditions like tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, asbestosis and silicosis along with pulmonary fibrosis should be ruled out. Ideally you should consult a chest specialist. A comprehensive investigation including CBC, throat swab, allergic tests, X-rays, examination with a scope in throat, spirometry etc is required keeping all the points in mind.
A pinched cervical spinal nerve at C7 can cause tremor in one hand. Hand tremors can be due to stress and anxiety, too much consumption of caffeine or alcohol, low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), autoimmune disease like multiple sclerosis, thyroid disorders, and liver disease. However, in these usually both hands are involved.
I think you should discuss these possibilities with your doctor. It is difficult to comment beyond this without examining. A comprehensive investigation is required keeping all the points in mind. Take care!
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Since you have hard lymphnodes and cough, conditions like tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, asbestosis and silicosis along with pulmonary fibrosis should be ruled out. Ideally you should consult a chest specialist. A comprehensive investigation including CBC, throat swab, allergic tests, X-rays, examination with a scope in throat, spirometry etc is required keeping all the points in mind.
A pinched cervical spinal nerve at C7 can cause tremor in one hand. Hand tremors can be due to stress and anxiety, too much consumption of caffeine or alcohol, low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), autoimmune disease like multiple sclerosis, thyroid disorders, and liver disease. However, in these usually both hands are involved.
I think you should discuss these possibilities with your doctor. It is difficult to comment beyond this without examining. A comprehensive investigation is required keeping all the points in mind. Take care!
Thank you, I'll be sure to look into that.
If anyone else has any ideas, I'd love to hear them as well.
If anyone else has any ideas, I'd love to hear them as well.
I think you need to start with either a chiropractor or an osteopath and have them examine the area of your C-7 vertebra
"C7 or vertebra prominens: The most distinctive characteristic of this vertebra is the existence of a long and prominent spinous process, hence the name vertebra prominens. In some subjects, the seventh cervical vertebra is associated with an abnormal pair of ribs, known as cervical ribs. These ribs are usually small, but may occasionally compress blood vessels (such as the subclavian artery) or nerves in the brachial plexus, causing ischemic muscle pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in the upper limb."
this is off Wikopedia, by the way. When you got your C-7 injured in that car accidnet, its a real possibility you damaged the brachial plexis nerves. If you've developed a calcium sheath over the damaged nerve area, it may be slowly cutting off some of the nerves and its causing the trembling. Its a place to start, anyway. If your chin and jaw surgery didn't have anything to do with your spine or wasn't caused by trauma, I'd look lower. You generally see calcium sheaths forming over nerves that have suffered injury by trauma or repetative motion jobs, but one of the sysmptoms I have seen myself is uncontrollable trembling of the affected limb. Hope this helps and good luck!
"C7 or vertebra prominens: The most distinctive characteristic of this vertebra is the existence of a long and prominent spinous process, hence the name vertebra prominens. In some subjects, the seventh cervical vertebra is associated with an abnormal pair of ribs, known as cervical ribs. These ribs are usually small, but may occasionally compress blood vessels (such as the subclavian artery) or nerves in the brachial plexus, causing ischemic muscle pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in the upper limb."
this is off Wikopedia, by the way. When you got your C-7 injured in that car accidnet, its a real possibility you damaged the brachial plexis nerves. If you've developed a calcium sheath over the damaged nerve area, it may be slowly cutting off some of the nerves and its causing the trembling. Its a place to start, anyway. If your chin and jaw surgery didn't have anything to do with your spine or wasn't caused by trauma, I'd look lower. You generally see calcium sheaths forming over nerves that have suffered injury by trauma or repetative motion jobs, but one of the sysmptoms I have seen myself is uncontrollable trembling of the affected limb. Hope this helps and good luck!
No, it was a cosmetic surgery, as I had jaw locking and my bone growth was underdeveloped in my chin.
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