Dr. Nancy Hammond
Neurology
Kansas City, KS
17 years experience female
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Kansas City
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Bio
I am a neurologist at the University of Kansas Medical Center specializing in epilepsy and seizures. I also treat patients with headaches, multiple sclerosis and neuropathy. I have a special interest in neurological diseases in women.
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Neurology
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
11 Answers
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nancy Hammondanswered
Neurology 17 years experience
Neck strain: You may have strained your neck when you fell. You should see your local doctor for an evaluation.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Neurology 17 years experience
Head pain: It is very common to have scalp tenderness when you have a headache. Sometimes my patients will tell me it hurts to brush their hair! Headaches can so... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Neurology 17 years experience
Brain blood supply: Not necessarily! Your brain also gets blood supply from the carotid arteries in the front of your neck. The part of your brain that gets blood from th... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Neurology 17 years experience
Peroneal Neuropathy: Your peroneal nerve is a nerve on the outside of your lower leg below the knee. Damage to this nerve can cause weakness of the lower leg and foot, esp... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Nancy Hammondanswered
Neurology 17 years experience
Go see a neurologist: Hopefully you have an appointment with a neurologist to evaluate you soon. Arm weakness and twitches can be caused by a number of things and you will ... Read More
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A 59-year-old male asked:
Dr. Nancy Hammondanswered
Neurology 17 years experience
Loss of smell: This is very common after a respiratory infection. You cannot taste as well when you can't smell. This should improve in a few weeks.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Nancy Hammondanswered
Neurology 17 years experience
Childhood seizrue: Fevers or infections can cause seizures at that age. It is a common time for generalized seizures to start but most of the time kids will outgrow thes... Read More
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A member asked:
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Neurology 17 years experience
Colonoscopy shoulder: They might be related. I suggest you call the doctor that did the colonoscopy or go to the ED if your symptoms get worse or if you develop new symptom... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Neurology 17 years experience
One side head pain: These could be migraine headaches. Migraines have pain on one side of the head, nausea or vomiting and sensitivity to light. Migraine headaches are us... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nancy Hammondanswered
Neurology 17 years experience
Migraine eye pain: Migraine can commonly cause pain around the eye. if the eye is red or you have any change in vision in that eye you should go to a doctor.
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nancy Hammondanswered
Neurology 17 years experience
Concussion: yes, headaches can continue for a few weeks after a concussion. They should get better in the next few days. If not you should go see your doctor.
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Nov 27, 2015
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Kansas School of Medicine, KS
MD
Residency
RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
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