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CT scan vs. MRI w/white matter

by Blue727, Dec 10, 2007 11:50PM
28 year old male, not sure what to do at this point.  I had a CT scan in 12/05' that showed mild chronic sinusitus.  Since this time I have felt it becoming harder to walk, talk, think and see.  I can barely drive, sometimes see spots, cannot think at all, concentrate, eyes feel off, stiff feeling and feel like I'm going through menopause (from what I've heard).  My most recent MRI on 06/07' showed scattered foci of deep white matter T2 hyperintensity which are nonspecific, although somewhat atypical in this age group.  It was noted on a recent CT scan that I had a deviated septum, polyps, chronic sinusitus and a possible mucus pocket.  The neurologist ruled out anything from the white matter stating "I think it's from a previous injury."  ENT said he doesn't believe my deviated septum would cause me to feel like this.  I am at a complete loss.  I have this feeling of my face almost being lopsided.  I sometimes wake up or throughout the course of the day notice my right eye is smaller and that is exactly the way I feel, like my left side sits up higher than my right.  Not sure what to think of this.

Not sure if this is relevant but my homocysteine level came back at 45.4 when it should not have been higher than 11.8.  I had to postpone a gallbladder surgery twice (they put me out) as my P02 levels were sky high.

Would a CT scan have picked up on the white matter back in 2005'?  Could a deviated septum cause any of this?  Any comments, suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!
Member Comments (7)

by noops01, Dec 11, 2007 04:55AM
Hi,
Deviated septum is a ridge of cartilage that separates the nasal cavity into two nostrils. Deviayed septum this cartilagenous ridge gets deviated to the right or left causing obstruction of the nasal passages leading to sinusitis, polyps, difficulty in breathing.What treatment did you take for chronic sinusitis? There is a possibility that your symptoms are due to chronic sinusitis and excessive stress.

by Blue727, Dec 11, 2007 10:20AM
I have been given Oxycodone, Hydrocortisone, Lortab, Nasonex, Flonase, Prednisone, Avelox, Ru-Tuss, Amoxicillin and about everything else you can think of.  I'm just not sure what to do as the pain killer's did there job and took the pain away, but that is about all that worked.  Thanks!

by cotton_pickin_ninny_muggins, Dec 11, 2007 02:05PM
To: Blue727
I think I may have an answer.  Whack off with sandpaper and wash with lemon juice.  It always makes me feel better.  

by Blue727, Dec 11, 2007 02:33PM
Anybody with real answers....I would greatly appreciate it!  Thanks!

by Blue727, Dec 11, 2007 08:48PM
Could this be caused by a deviated septum or possible white matter?  My girlfriend said this all started about 2 years ago and she believes it started after I broke my nose.  Thanks for your help!!

by Blue727, Dec 12, 2007 03:04PM
To: Anybody
Any ideas?

by Blue727, Dec 13, 2007 01:17AM
Sorry to keep moving this up, but I was hoping somebody could help me out.  Thanks!
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