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What Causes Severe Headache When Diagnosed With Arnold-Chiari Malformation Type-3?
Question: I have seen a neurologist and been diagnosed with Arnold-Chiari Malformation type III and cervical spodylosis with melopathy. I am having severe headaches that will not subside its been 3 days as a constant. I have an appointment with the neurosurgen this month. Does this sound like something I need to visit the ER for?
Brief Answer: XXXXXXX Chiari malformation
Detailed Answer:
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I would be concerned about having a headache that long just because of the pain and discomfort. So for that reason alone I would recommend being seen. The main thing here is that if you have any neurological signs like loss of vision, nausea vomiting numbness tingling or weakness that you need to been immediately. This could simply be a migraine or tension headache but with your condition you can't always tell the difference.
So my recommendation is to be seen today.
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Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
I would be concerned about having a headache that long just because of the pain and discomfort. So for that reason alone I would recommend being seen. The main thing here is that if you have any neurological signs like loss of vision, nausea vomiting numbness tingling or weakness that you need to been immediately. This could simply be a migraine or tension headache but with your condition you can't always tell the difference.
So my recommendation is to be seen today.
I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
ok well since you said that I feel it is important to tell you that twice while driving alone I have had these "blackouts" or electrical shock feelings that left me very confused and unsure of what I was doing and where I was going and lasted for a few min.
Brief Answer:
Neurological symptoms
Detailed Answer:
What you are experiencing during these blackouts could be petite mal seizures. I think is it real important that you mention this with your doctors.
I wish you the best in getting these problems fixed
Neurological symptoms
Detailed Answer:
What you are experiencing during these blackouts could be petite mal seizures. I think is it real important that you mention this with your doctors.
I wish you the best in getting these problems fixed
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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