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Elongated Cerebellum?
I recently started having migraines and dizzy spells. I went to a neurologist for an MRI. The test results show an elongated cerebellum. My neurologist said this could be causing my symptoms and is referring me to a neurosurgeon. What causes an elongated cerebellum? Are their medicines to rectify this? Is there a surgical solution?
Hi and welcome
I have to pretty much echo what Selma said. There is no cure for this but surgery is a means to stop the progression. Also, some of us find certain meds do help with the nerve pain. Mainly the best thing to help alleviate symptoms is to try and avoid triggers that will flare up the symptoms.
Here are some tips:
http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Neurological-Disorders/TIPS-FOR-CHIARIANS-ON-EXERCISING-AND-SYMPTOM-ALLEVIATION-/show/1139?cid=186
http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Neurological-Disorders/Activities-to-avoid-with-Chiari-and-Syringomyelia/show/986?cid=186
Hope that helps!
Carolyn
I have to pretty much echo what Selma said. There is no cure for this but surgery is a means to stop the progression. Also, some of us find certain meds do help with the nerve pain. Mainly the best thing to help alleviate symptoms is to try and avoid triggers that will flare up the symptoms.
Here are some tips:
http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Neurological-Disorders/TIPS-FOR-CHIARIANS-ON-EXERCISING-AND-SYMPTOM-ALLEVIATION-/show/1139?cid=186
http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Neurological-Disorders/Activities-to-avoid-with-Chiari-and-Syringomyelia/show/986?cid=186
Hope that helps!
Carolyn
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May I ask, is this what u remember or do u have a copy of the report?
Chiari is a mis shaped skull which forces the cerebellum down onto the spinal cord...the pressure on the brain stem can cause all types of symptoms including dizziness....the elongated cerebellum or cerebral tonsils can also be attributed to excess CSF which can push the tonsils out...or tethered cord...by the attachment of the cord it pulls down on the brainstem...and pulls down the tonsils.
This condition is most times a congenital condition which there is no cure for, only treatment to help prevent a syrinx to help avoid perm nerve damage and slow the progression of the condition.
"selma"