What is an EEG (electroencephalogram)?
Brain cells are like little battery-powered machines that turn on and off. When that happens, they release a small amount of electricity. An EEG can measure that electricity and your neurologist can tell if the cells are acting normally. Does an EEG hurt? No, but since electrodes are placed on your head with a clay like paste, it can sometimes mess up your hair. The paste washes out thoroughly with shampoo if plain water rinse with a washcloth does not remove it to your satisfaction. What is a Nerve conduction test? Nerves are living cables that connect your brain and spinal cord to your body. They carry signals electrochemically. At many places nerves pass close to the skin. Muscles are living battery-powered machines. Muscles are commonly near the skin. A neurologist can test muscles and nerves with a special computerized machine that measures the electricity of the nerves and muscles and tells how nearly normal the nerve or muscle is. Does a Nerve Conductions Test hurt? Most people
