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I have been having visual issues and see a lot of shapes after shutting my eyes. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been having neurological issues for years, but recently they have worsened. I have been having lots of visual issues, like feeling things look dim at times, feeling things look different, feeling spaced out, etc. I was diagnosed with migraines and FND (functional neurological di... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Visual symptoms are a common part of migraine syndrome. They may precede or follow headache episodes. Other possibilities include retinal disorders. Please do regular physical exercise for 20 minutes, yoga, and meditation for 20 minutes on a daily basis. Avoid oily, sp... Read Full »
I have sudden changes in my upper left visual area for one year. Do I have a brain tumor?
Query: Hi doctor, For about a year, I sometimes suddenly see two moving spinning dots, which I do not know how to explain more. They look like spinning wheels and last for nearly ten to fifteen seconds; after that, everything seems normal. I usually see them in my upper left side vision. Even though I try ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Considering your symptoms, I think it is more likely related to the eyes, although the eye tests are normal. So I think you should get magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) done once to rule out other causes like brain lesions Thank you. Read Full »
Are periodic headache with visual disturbance signs of migraine?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had periodic headaches that I thought were tension headaches throughout my adult life. Sometimes they are every day for two weeks and sometimes I go a few weeks with nothing. I always seem to have some type of tension in my upper back, shoulders and neck which I felt was the c... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I passed carefully through your question and would explain that you are not at an increased risk of stroke, considering the frequency of your migraines with aura. The tension headache, which is more frequent is not a risk factor for stroke. So, considering the f... Read Full »