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can feel fluid in brain

Hi i'm 19 and since 4th grade i've suffered from migraines. since the fall i've been getting headaches that begin behind one of my eyes and some times will just be behind the eye and other times will include pressure of my head. a month ago i was massaging my head when i had one of these attacks and i noticed above my ear when i was massaging that i could feel liquid sloshing around. i didn't really think anything of it. twice this week ( including right now) i've had these "eye" migraines with pressure of my head. the first time it was my right eye and i could feel liquid moving around when massaging above my ear on my right side.. tonight it' my left eye and i can feel liquid moving around on my left side above my ear. i now can feel liquid on both side going as high as a few inches above my ear. my head feels like someone is squeezing it. im having problems walking and feel very light headed and it's been getting progressively worse this week and i dont' know if it's just my multiple sclerosis acting up. i was diagnosed with ms may 2007.
i also  had acute optic neuritis when i was 10. i just wondered- has this happened to anyone before? is it possible that i could have increased fluid pressure on my brain?
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i totally feel ya i have the same problem
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I ended up getting a mri and mra- they suspected anuyerism or vasculitis- fortunately i have neither. and my mri has not changed at all.
i spoke to my neurologist about what was going on- and he gave me medication to take when i'm having these headaches but he didn't say anything about the fluid.
im taking rebif and a couple medications for symptoms i have.
i'm going to try seeing an ear doctor to see if theres something going on in them.
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Hi,

This sensation of "fluid sloshing" may be nerve related.

When was the last time you had been evaluated by your neurologist? Are you undergoing any form of therapy at the moment?

If you are beginning to feel pain behind the eyes , this pain may refer to other parts of the head giving you uncharacteristic headaches. I suggest you get a follow up consult with your neurologist for a complete evauation. A history of MS is significant.


Do keep us posted ok?
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