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What Does My CT Scan Report Indicate?
Question: Headache for 2 months side and back ,spots in vision , close left eye in am and to read .so far ekg good ,CT scan for sinus (ENT) no issues ,I take paxil for anxiety .I was on cpap for mild apnea ENT VISIT 4-27 told to me stop using machine my mild apnea was not geting better but worse . 4-26 neurolgist sent me for mri .no results could this be migraines that last this long . never had headaches during my life . EYE DR . prescribed reading glasses a year ago . I have controlled bp lisonpril . 195 lbs and 5ft 11 not overweight just donot exersise any longer also blood work came back normal . of couse I FEAR THE mri . I forgot I have ringing in left ear . I look in shape but not.
Brief Answer:
Doesn't look like migraine
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
Judging from your description that doesn't seem to be migraine. A migraine attack lasts for 4-72 hours by definition, with nausea and vomiting, increased sensitivity to light. There are cases which may develop chronic headache but that is usually after years of attacks, doesn't start as chronic.
I wonder why did the neurologist ask for a MRI, did he provide any explanation, did he find any abnormality on neurological exam or was it simply to make sure given the persistence of the headache.
If the later case, he found no neurological signs, then I would say there is every reason to be optimistic, the MRI which is the best test to exclude any worrying lesion will probably come out normal. It would most probably be tension type headache which can have a chronic character and is commonly triggered/exacerbated by stress and anxiety.
If there were any abnormalities found then of course there is some reason to concern, regarding possibility mainly of a brain tumor. Unfortunately there is no way to determine that without the MRI result so you'll have to wait.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
Doesn't look like migraine
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
Judging from your description that doesn't seem to be migraine. A migraine attack lasts for 4-72 hours by definition, with nausea and vomiting, increased sensitivity to light. There are cases which may develop chronic headache but that is usually after years of attacks, doesn't start as chronic.
I wonder why did the neurologist ask for a MRI, did he provide any explanation, did he find any abnormality on neurological exam or was it simply to make sure given the persistence of the headache.
If the later case, he found no neurological signs, then I would say there is every reason to be optimistic, the MRI which is the best test to exclude any worrying lesion will probably come out normal. It would most probably be tension type headache which can have a chronic character and is commonly triggered/exacerbated by stress and anxiety.
If there were any abnormalities found then of course there is some reason to concern, regarding possibility mainly of a brain tumor. Unfortunately there is no way to determine that without the MRI result so you'll have to wait.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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