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When will the headache due to CSF leakage subside?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife went to a routine check MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) on the spine and found a lesion 14 x 12 mm, intraspinal, intradural focal lesion opposite L2 vertebral body with intense post-contrast enhancement suggestive of a neurogenic tumor. Doctors advised surgery, so we did surge... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is the usual plan in such type of cases. Headache is due to a leak of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid), causing low pressure in the head. The leak of CSF (Cerebrospinal Fluid) is a well-known risk factor associated with any intradural spinal surgery, so the doctor is not... Read Full »
Why is there a muscle tension in my shoulders, arms, and hands?
Query: Hello doctor, I have problems with clear thinking. When I am in a wrong position, there will be tension in my shoulders and arms, and in my face muscles, but also I cannot think clearly anymore. It is like a blackout. When I bend my head forward for a few seconds, my body reacts with sweating, rapid... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachments (attachments removed to protect patient identity). From your complaints, it looks like you are having tension type of pain. Actually, it occurs because of tensed tightened neck muscles. Some patients also feel similar pain in temple ... Read Full »