Found 30 conditions related to nervous

Migraine

Moderate

A recurrent headache disorder characterized by moderate to severe throbbing pain, often accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light or sound.

Common symptoms:
  • Throbbing unilateral head pain
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Photophobia
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Tension-type Headache

Mild

The most common primary headache, presenting as a bilateral, pressing or tightening pain of mild to moderate intensity.

Common symptoms:
  • Bilateral pressure-like head pain
  • Tenderness of scalp muscles
  • Absence of nausea
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Cluster Headache

Severe

A severe, unilateral headache that occurs in cyclical patterns or clusters, often with autonomic features.

Common symptoms:
  • Excruciating unilateral orbital pain
  • Tearing or nasal congestion
  • Restlessness
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Epilepsy

Variable

A chronic disorder marked by recurrent, unprovoked seizures caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

Common symptoms:
  • Generalized or focal seizures
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Muscle twitching or stiffening
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Multiple Sclerosis

Variable

An autoimmune disease that leads to demyelination of central nervous system neurons, causing a wide range of neurological deficits.

Common symptoms:
  • Numbness or tingling
  • Visual disturbances
  • Muscle weakness
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Parkinson's Disease

Progressive

A progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra.

Common symptoms:
  • Resting tremor
  • Bradykinesia
  • Rigidity
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Alzheimer's Disease

Progressive

The most common cause of dementia, marked by progressive memory loss and cognitive decline due to cortical neurodegeneration.

Common symptoms:
  • Short-term memory loss
  • Disorientation
  • Language difficulties
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Severe

A fatal neurodegenerative disease that affects motor neurons, leading to progressive muscle weakness and atrophy.

Common symptoms:
  • Muscle weakness
  • Fasciculations
  • Spasticity
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Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Severe

An acute autoimmune polyneuropathy that causes rapid-onset muscle weakness and possible respiratory failure.

Common symptoms:
  • Ascending limb weakness
  • Areflexia
  • Paresthesias
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Myasthenia Gravis

Variable

An autoimmune disorder that impairs neuromuscular transmission, resulting in fluctuating muscle weakness.

Common symptoms:
  • Ptosis
  • Diplopia
  • Bulbar weakness
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Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Variable

A common complication of diabetes causing damage to peripheral nerves, especially in the feet and hands.

Common symptoms:
  • Burning pain
  • Numbness
  • Tingling
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Ischemic Stroke

Severe

A sudden loss of neurological function due to an arterial blockage that deprives brain tissue of oxygen.

Common symptoms:
  • Sudden unilateral weakness
  • Speech difficulty
  • Facial droop
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Transient Ischemic Attack

Mild

A brief, reversible episode of neurological dysfunction caused by temporary cerebral ischemia.

Common symptoms:
  • Transient weakness
  • Speech slurring
  • Vision changes
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Bell's Palsy

Mild

An acute, idiopathic facial nerve palsy resulting in unilateral facial muscle weakness.

Common symptoms:
  • Facial droop
  • Inability to close eye
  • Altered taste
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Trigeminal Neuralgia

Severe

A chronic pain condition affecting the trigeminal nerve, causing intense facial pain episodes.

Common symptoms:
  • Sharp facial pain
  • Trigger zones (e.g., chewing)
  • Pain episodes lasting seconds to minutes
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Huntington's Disease

Progressive

An autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disorder characterized by chorea, psychiatric symptoms, and cognitive decline.

Common symptoms:
  • Involuntary movements
  • Depression or irritability
  • Memory loss
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Cerebral Palsy

Variable

A group of permanent movement disorders caused by brain injury or malformation during early development.

Common symptoms:
  • Spasticity
  • Ataxia
  • Motor coordination deficits
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Bacterial Meningitis

Severe

An acute inflammation of the meninges caused by bacterial infection, requiring urgent treatment.

Common symptoms:
  • Fever
  • Neck stiffness
  • Photophobia
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Viral Encephalitis

Severe

Inflammation of the brain parenchyma due to viral infection, leading to neurological deficits.

Common symptoms:
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Confusion
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Multiple System Atrophy

Progressive

A progressive neurodegenerative disorder with autonomic failure, parkinsonism, and cerebellar signs.

Common symptoms:
  • Orthostatic hypotension
  • Bradykinesia
  • Ataxia
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

Variable

A hereditary peripheral neuropathy causing progressive loss of muscle tissue and touch sensation.

Common symptoms:
  • Distal muscle weakness
  • Foot drop
  • Sensory loss
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Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

Variable

An immune-mediated neuropathy characterized by progressive weakness and impaired sensation in the limbs.

Common symptoms:
  • Symmetric limb weakness
  • Numbness
  • Reduced reflexes
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Restless Legs Syndrome

Mild

A sensorimotor disorder causing an irresistible urge to move the legs, especially at night.

Common symptoms:
  • Leg discomfort
  • Urge to move
  • Worsening at rest
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Narcolepsy

Moderate

A chronic sleep disorder marked by excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden loss of muscle tone (cataplexy).

Common symptoms:
  • Sudden sleep attacks
  • Cataplexy
  • Sleep paralysis
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Tourette Syndrome

Variable

A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by multiple motor and at least one vocal tic persisting for >1 year.

Common symptoms:
  • Motor tics
  • Vocal tics
  • Premonitory urges
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Schizophrenia

Variable

A chronic psychiatric disorder with profound disturbances in thought, perception, and behavior, linked to neurochemical dysregulation.

Common symptoms:
  • Hallucinations
  • Delusions
  • Disorganized speech
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Neurofibromatosis Type 1

Variable

An autosomal dominant disorder causing multiple benign nerve sheath tumors and skin manifestations.

Common symptoms:
  • Café-au-lait spots
  • Neurofibromas
  • Learning disabilities
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Neurofibromatosis Type 2

Variable

A genetic condition characterized by bilateral vestibular schwannomas and other central nervous system tumors.

Common symptoms:
  • Hearing loss
  • Balance problems
  • Facial numbness
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Hydrocephalus

Variable

Abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain ventricles, leading to increased intracranial pressure.

Common symptoms:
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Gait disturbance
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Glioblastoma Multiforme

Severe

The most aggressive primary brain tumor, characterized by rapid growth and poor prognosis.

Common symptoms:
  • Headache
  • Seizures
  • Cognitive deficits
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When to Seek Medical Help

For nervous conditions, consult a healthcare provider if you experience:

  • Persistent or worsening symptoms
  • Sudden onset of severe symptoms
  • Symptoms that interfere with daily activities
  • Signs of infection (fever, swelling, redness)
  • Unexplained changes or new symptoms
Call 911 for severe chest pain, difficulty breathing, sudden weakness or numbness, or any life-threatening symptoms.

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