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What Causes Sound Sensitivity And Partial Memory Loss?

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Posted on Mon, 14 Nov 2016
Question: Hi - My daughter is 17 years old, and has had a few ailments. Sensitivity to sound, some memory loss and memory doesn't feel the way it has previously. Some pressure/blockage over the eyes. Her vision is better than was a few weeks ago, but not perfect. She had a CT Scan in Feb/Mar to inquire about sinuses, and it was clear. Would the CT scan look at her whole brain? Can she get another CT Scan or better to have an MRI? She had blood work done, included the Thyroid. It was all clear. She has had some elevated HR rate issues, but cardiology said it is in the normal range, no heart rhythm problems. She has some squeezing feeling daily in the chest. She had a recent hearing test, and suggested that she might have some sensitivity to high decibels, but not clear. I made an app't with neurology, but can't get one for a few weeks.
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Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (1 hour later)
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Consultation

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Hello and thanks for your question.

A CT scan of the sinuses can either be a dedicated scan of just the sinuses, or a scan of the whole brain including the sinuses, so it could be either in her case. Unless she is having clear neurological signs (unilateral vision problems, facial droop on one side, etc) an MRI is probably not indicated here. If her CT and audiology test are normal, she should explore psychological contributors such as anxiety.

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Follow up: Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (3 hours later)
I forgot to mention that she could move the area from her eyebrows up, and has some periodic twitching. Not sure if that changes anything. She has also had some numbness in her fingertips. Please let me know if this changes your reply in any way. Thank you.also, her hand isn't steady (light shake). She has that feeling of unawareness, difficult to think clearly, sensitivity to color and light, heat feeling in random places o body
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Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (24 minutes later)
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Followup

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Fortunately, everything you are describing is consistent with somatic symptoms of anxiety, rather than any neurological problem. I recommend treatment for anxiety with an SSRI medication such as Lexapro or Zoloft, or psychotherapy such as CBT. I would expect these somatic symptoms to decrease with treatment.
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You're welcome!

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What Causes Sound Sensitivity And Partial Memory Loss?

Brief Answer: Consultation Detailed Answer: Hello and thanks for your question. A CT scan of the sinuses can either be a dedicated scan of just the sinuses, or a scan of the whole brain including the sinuses, so it could be either in her case. Unless she is having clear neurological signs (unilateral vision problems, facial droop on one side, etc) an MRI is probably not indicated here. If her CT and audiology test are normal, she should explore psychological contributors such as anxiety. tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers