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Teri Robert

Author of "Living Well with Migraine Disease and Headaches"

The ONLY definitive way to diagnose pseudotumor cerebri

I first wrote this in 2008. Since people are still commenting on this SharePost again, it's evident that doctors are still telling people that they can diagnose or rule out pseudotumor cerebri by looking in the eyes for papilledema. I just read a post in our forum, and now I'm really steamed. I mean royally ticked off! Migraine disease can leave... Read more Chevron

posted 01/13/2010, comments (43)|

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Is Pseudotumor Cerebri ever associated with facial numbness and facial twitching?

Full Question: Is Pseudotumor Cerebri ever associated with facial numbness and facial twitching? Also, how does a physician differentiate between Pseudotumor Cerebri and Malignant Hypertension since one of the major things that they both have in common is increase in blood pressure and increased cranial pressure?... Read more Chevron

posted 02/04/2009, comment (1)|