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Is regular morning headache asign of brain tumor?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing light-headed feelings, and daily headache as soon as I wake up. I will be uploading an MRI summary, and want to know what the results mean if this is treatable, or is it terminal? I am currently on Temazepam 30 mg daily for sleep, Diazepam 5 mg as needed for... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read carefully your question and would explain that there is a non-specific finding in your brain MRI (attachment removed to protect patient findings), which could be a small inflammation region, a born defect or a tumor. This lesion is too small for biopsy. So ... Read Full »
I have intense pain in the back of my head. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have had an off-and-on intense pain in the back right of my head (not at the base of my neck. In the occipital area). It started a week ago. It comes and goes very quickly, feels like a very intense stabbing feeling, then stops. It can happen a few times or several times in the day.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms are not suggestive of any serious medical disorder (including a brain tumor). You should know that a brain tumor usually does not cause an intermittent sharp pain (which is typical of nerve pain), but progressive headaches mainly during the night and in ... Read Full »
Why am I having numbness in legs and arms after taking Nortriptyline?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a head injury, asthma and been on Amitriptyline for five weeks started at 10 mg and worked up to 50 mg. Headaches did not go away. Switched to Nortriptyline 50 mg for less than a week and started to experience numbness in legs and arms and tingly or pins and needles in same limbs... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read carefully your question and would explain that the complaints that you describe, are not common adverse effects related to Amitriptyline or Nortriptyline. I do not find anything really concerning in your symptoms, besides the fact that these drugs do not seem t... Read Full »
What could be the cause for recurrent headache and dizziness?
Query: Hello doctor, My major complaint is headache and dizziness. This has been ongoing for years, despite being to several doctors. I am currently on Levothyroxine for hypothyroidism along with Bisoprolol for IST. I have had an MRI and CT scan done on my head, both of which came back abnormal. My doctor... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding your concern, I would explain that these CT scan and MRI findings are not related to the headache and dizziness. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I would like to know more about headaches. Is it throbbing or like pressure? Do you feel na... Read Full »
Headaches from past head injuries. Is that Risk’s Brain Tumor?
Query: Hi,I frequently used to beat my head with metallic objects when I was in my 20s. I used to lose my temper and do that. But now, at the age of 33, I started developing headaches on one-sided. I am afraid it could be a brain tumor as the pain comes and goes without any reason. Can I get a brain tumor ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. It is less likely to get a brain tumor by beating your head with metals. So, I would exclude this possibility. You may suffer from tension-type headaches or post-concussion syndrome. I would like to know more about your ... Read Full »
What causes headaches with dizziness and tinnitus?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering with headaches, a feeling of pressure in my head, occasional dizziness and tinnitus. I am on the waiting list to see a neurologist, but in the meantime I paid for 2 non-contrast MRI scans 6 months apart, both of which came back normal, apart from the second one picked u... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I passed carefully through your question and would explain that two MRI are more than enough to exclude any possible brain tumor (attchment removed to protect patient identity). The pineal cyst may be an incidental finding, as it does not seem to be related to the ... Read Full »
What ingredients or products can trigger migraines?
Query: Hello doctor, What ingredients or products can trigger migraines, and why this is the case? Some common foods or ingredients I have heard of are alcohol, aged cheese, chocolate, nitrates, monosodium glutamate (MSG), and artificial sweeteners. Is there any truth to these? Are there any substances in ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it is true that all these types of food may trigger migraine headaches. It depends on individual properties because not all individuals are sensitive to these substances. The underlying mechanism is thought to be vessel constriction and dilation, which is part of... Read Full »
I suffer from numbness in my right forehead region despite my reports being normal. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, For the past seven months, I have had a lack of sensation in my right forehead region above my eyebrow. I underwent a brain CT, lumbar and cervical spine MRI, and a few blood tests to check the levels of vitamin B12, thyroid, etc and all the reports were normal. It is not completely nu... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. As all your tests are normal, there is no reason to worry about it. It could be a pinched nerve in this area (a small branch of the trigeminal nerve), probably related to inflammation or pressure. This nerve ope... Read Full »
I have noticed clear water running through my right nose, headaches, and sneezing. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have noticed clear water running through my right nose along with headache and sneezing. Apart from this, I am allergic to the smell of perfumes. I cannot walk straight; my walking pattern is disturbed. Whenever I sit in an airconditioned cab or room, I get severe headaches and sweat... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I reviewed your query. Your symptoms could be related to an allergy reaction. Do you have any history of head trauma? I suggest you to perform some allergy tests to exclude an allergic reaction. Along with a sinus X-ray study and sinus disc... Read Full »
What could cause occasional instability in walking with tinnitus and nausea?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 59-year-old female. I have occasional instability when walking, pressure in the left half of the head, headache, constipation and tinnitus, and occasional nausea. I recently made medical tests, and I have attached it. I am not taking any medication at the moment. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Unfortunately, I cannot access your test reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Could you please upload them as images? Regarding your concern, your symptoms could be related to different possible causes: 1. Lot of stress. 2. Ne... Read Full »