What are the factors?

[IneedHELP]

I would like to know if somebody's hands are shaky, not because tht person is old, hyperactive or afraid, can there be any other factors causing it?

Perharps having nervous system problems?

[Dr_Brody_DC]

I would like to know if somebody's hands are shaky, not because tht person is old, hyperactive or afraid, can there be any other factors causing it?

Perharps having nervous system problems?

Dear INH;

You have several posts in the forum; I'd like to take the opportunity to answer all of them here. (Others might reply to your posts individually, so don't ignore checking back there.)

First of all, shaking in a younger person can range from simply too much caffeine to not enough B-vitamins to hyperthyroidism to, as you mention, nervous system disease. Chronic alcoholism can do it too. Is the shaking at rest or only when the person uses their hands? A family doctor could tell at a glance what type of testing (if any) is necessary; in-person examination is required for an answer on this one.

You've asked previously about laser eye surgery. I don't have statistics at my fingertips, but the procedure seems to be well tolerated and overall, successful. There are reports of intractable pain and worsening of vision however, so like anything else, risks vs. benefit have to be weighed individually. My personal (NOT professional, as I am not an eye expert) feeling is that since we don't have a lot of data on how the eye ages after such a procedure, I would be hesitant to do it to both eyes. I.e., if the procedure turns out to fail in older age, I'd want at least one eye to still be intact and correctable with lenses. Admittedly, this point of view is a bit irrational, as who wants only one eye corrected??

Regarding a tight bra and breathing: does loosening the bra correct the shortness of breath? You also mention that your rib cage sticks out on the left -- this is usually due to scoliosis or perhaps a rib cage deformity such as pectus excavatum (pigeon chest, funnel chest, etc.) THIS could cause breathing problems and/or chest pain. Besides getting the usual work-up for shortness of breath by the family doctor, a chest x-ray should be passed on to an orthopedist if it indicates any of these deformities.

The itching and other symptoms you describe after drinking beer sound like a potentially serious allergic reaction which should be verified by an allergist. (Strange that your friends should have similar reactions as I am not aware that beer allergy is so common -- who's putting what in your beer folks??)

Finally, pimples on the back of the body are most likely due to hygiene issues, as sweat in that area is sometimes not readily rinsed away if you take fast showers. If quite the opposite occurs, i.e., you vigorously scrub your back with a back brush or loofa, etc., you may be irritating the pores and stripping the skin of its natural oils, leaving it more prone to injury and pimples. Not-too-hot water, pH-appropriate, mild soaps, gentle washing and perhaps a dry brush massage here and there should be enough to clean the skin of soil, while stimulating circulation and encouraging the sloughing off of dead skin cells (which would otherwise clog the pores.) If these basics don't help, or if the skin is obviously infected with deep cysts, etc., consult a dermatologist.

'Hope that covers everything.

Best of health, Dr.B

[IneedHELP]

Dear Dr_Brody_DC,

Thanks for your reply. I've been waiting for the answers.

It seems like the lack of vitamin B, too much caffeine and chronic alcoholism can be easily adjusted by changing the diet and living habits. But as for hyperthyroidism and nervous system disease, I think the way to cure may be surgery alone?

Can eating a lot of fruits and veggies help to increase the vitamin B level in the body? I think this is a yes because they are rich in vitamins and minerals.

Regarding the ribcage problem, I've seen a clinical doctor and have found that there may be 90% safe whereas 10% is cause by unknown factors such as hormone imbalance and others. The doctor has advised me to take cod liver oil (perhaps this can be linked to the lack of vitamin B?). There is nothing wrong with my heartbeats and the spine but the doctor just couldn't understand why this problem occurred at a late age (as expected will be around puberty).

I have asked the doctor whether it is necessary to have an x-ray scan or even a blood test and the doctor has suggested that I may not need to go for it since there is a high chance of me not having something serious.

Yes, I think by loosening the bra, it can help slightly in breathing. About that weird allergy incident, I don’t think it was caused by consuming beer but probably with other things, perhaps some kind of pollens.

Thanks for providing your personal opinions regarding laser eye surgery. Although this technology has been discovered for quite a long time ago, I still think it is hard to predict whether a surgery can be done successfully.

As far as I could remember, there was once a time I used the brush to scrub hard on my back and it had gotten worse, and since then I have stop doing that anymore. Anyway, I am truly appreciated by the advice given.

Thanks again.

Best regards,
IneedHELP

[IneedHELP]

Opps, I've missed out one point.

Is the hands shaking at rest will be more serious than when the person uses their hands?

What if the hands of the person shaking when he or she is doing a simple task such as drinking soup? Does that sounded serious to you?

With many thanks,
IneedHELP