Papilledema Symptoms
Health Encyclopedia: Pseudotumor Cerebri
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension; Benign intracranial hypertension
Symptoms
The major symptom is increased pressure within the skull (increased intracranial pressure). There is no evidence of tumor, infection, blocked drainage of the fluid surrounding the brain, or any other cause.
Symptoms include:
- Headache
- Buzzing sound in the ears (tinnitus)
- Dizziness
- Nausea
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Double vision (diplopia) - Partial or pe...
Expert & Community Posts
Is Pseudotumor Cerebri ever associated with facial numbness and facial twitching?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert...hands, feet, and face are common IIH symptoms. Papilledema can occur with both IIH and... Read more »
The ONLY definitive way to diagnose pseudotumor cerebri
By Teri Robert , Health Expert...out pseudotumor cerebri by looking in the eyes for papilledema. I just read a post in our... Read more »
1/21/08 #9 - Migraines, back pain, steroids, meningitis?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert...Neuro-Ophthalmologist (Cleveland Clinic) who thought he had papilledema but when they performed... Read more »
Health Guide
Pseudotumor Cerebri (IIH)
...(CSF) pressure measured when the needle is inserted. In some patients, swelling of the optic nerve (papilledema) can be observed in a thorough eye exam. However, it is important to note that the... Read more »Hypervitaminosis A
...brain tumor. This group of symptoms is called pseudotumor cerebri and includes a bulging fontanelle, papilledema (swelling of the optic disc), and double vision. Vomiting and drowsiness are... Read more »Aneurysm in the brain
...increased pressure within the brain (raised intracranial pressure), including swelling of the optic nerve (papilledema) or bleeding into the retina of the eye. The following tests may be used to... Read more »Malignant hypertension (arteriolar nephrosclerosis)
...extremely high. An eye examination will reveal changes that indicate high blood pressure, including papilledema (swelling of the optic nerve), retinal bleeding, or infarction (cotton wool spots or... Read more »Fluorescein angiography
...enlargement of capillaries in the retina. Microaneurysms are the earliest signs of Diabetic retinopathy Papilledema (swelling of the optic disc) Additional conditions under which the test... Read more »Related News
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