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What Causes Severe Headaches?

Posted on Tue, 1 Apr 2014

Question: My brain CT shows these findings. Is this the reason for my nasty headaches. Is it anything to worry about. My appointment with the neurologist is next month. I was hoping to get some answers for my intense headaches. The findings are: It shows Mild prominence of the extra axial spaces noted along the high left frontal convexity with slight mass effect upon the adjacent left frontal lobe and slight remodeling of the adjacent inner table of the frontal calvarium may represent small arachnoid cyst. Mulberry white matter differentiation is noted throughout the brain parenchyma.

Answered by Dr. Eris Ranxha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: Chronic headache Detailed Answer: Hi dear! The brain CT scan is normal, arachnoidal cyst are accident findings because they don't provoke clinical disturbance, Your headache is probably primary headache which is not risky but need medication to prevent it. So you have nothing to worry, you should consult your neurologist for starting medication to cure headache! Hope my answer will help you, Wish you all the best Regards, Dr Eris Ranxha

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