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Im worried this is a brain tumor

I am really worried i may have a brain tumor, i am 14 years old and am experiencing alot of visual problems

Symptoms im getting:

Visual Snow
Blurryness (mostly when i wake up)
Floaters (tons when i squint)
Light sensitivity
Headaches (when i first got floaters i had headaches, but havnt had any for a long time)
Flashing dots when eyes are closed
Nausea (Never been sick last month i felt a bit sit for a while then it dissappeared)
'Visual flys' (If i look at the sky or a bright light, i see tons of white darting dot that look light fly shooting everywhere)
Eye twitch ( last night my left top eyelid started twitching and i couldnt make it stop, this lasted about 3-5mins then went, i havnt had it since)

Does this sound like a possible brain tumor to you? or another brain disease?

Please help as I need all the help i can get as my parent keep telling me im being riduculous when i say i need to go to docs to check for brain tumor

Please reply a.s.a.p.

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Your parents need to take you to see an ophthalmologist in order to address your symptoms.  I would rather not make any more commments or your case due to your age.  It is your parents responsibility to take you to the doctor  in person.

MJK MD
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Avatar universal
Welcome to the eye care community.
I am not a doctor. I am a community leader, and an eye patient.

I would recommend you see an EyeMD, an OPHTHALMOLOGIST to have this checked. Should symptoms of light flashes persist, sudden increase in floaters, or the appearance of a curtain in your peripheral vision, see a doctor immediately. Make sure to get your questions answered when you see your doctor.  

Please ask your parents to take you. Get an appointment on Moday to see a doctor the same day.

We do not know if you are having eye problems yet, but your symptoms indicate you need to be checked, I the eyeMD suspects another problem, he will send you to another specialist.


The doctor will review your question, also.
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