constant headache and tinnitus

[shawn449]

constant headache - moderate and non-changing left and rght sides, occipital pain as well.  tinnitus - constamt;  neck pain, mostly right side.  possible vision changes (not sure).  help anyone?

[Cath278]

Try and relax.The results may be all clear but they may feel you need some futher tests, to find out just what is going on.This could be seen as good news!
That means, it is not a brain tumor or any thing more sinister.

I am wondering if you heard them correctly, about the pressure? Do you have a problem with your blood pressure? If not, maybe, they were refering to your "pressure" within your head.
If that is the case, they could be looking for IIH/PTC.( Pseudo Tumor Cerebri).
You would get this diagnoses in, the absence of any finding on the MRI, cat scan, but have an elevated Opening pressure , which is found by doing a lumbar pucture.

I am not a dr, just some one who has IIH and has been thru all this testing. If I can help at all, just ask! Good luck at the drs, and be glad, they seem to be taking very good care of you! Cath278

[shawn449]

got a call from my dr's nurse...  need to set appt to discuss results of mri.  also need to see my blood preasure log.  ( huh? )  also need need to make sure to see that my referall to neuralogist has gone through and appt set.   I'm worried and and expecting the worse.  any ideas folks...  not sure when I'll actually see the doc to discuss the results.  if the results were normal.., we wouldn't have to discuss them.

[Dr. A. Srivastava]

Hi, Thank you for your question. For persistent and one sided headaches, possibilities like migrainous, cluster, tension pinched nerve in cervical spine and refractive errors that need to be evaluated thoroughly with the help of a neurologist here. Migraine like headache can be throbbing, one sided of face & head and preceded by aura (starts with blurred vision). Cluster headache may appear as burning, explosive in nature and tear appears from eyes. Tension headache originates with stress and anxiety disorder. Please arrange an appointment with a neurologist right away who will evaluate the further underlying disorders by clinically examine you & ordering MRI or CT scan here that may be the main reasons of your headache attacks & other symptoms and can provide you an appropriate treatment. Hope this information proves helpful to you. Take Care & Regards!!!

[Cath278]

Hi. I also have IIH/PTC.If I can help you in any way , drop me a line. This is a very rare illness but I kow a lot about it and may be able to help. Best wishes, Cath278.

[pinkempire]

could be benign itracranial hypertension..sorry about the spelling... I have this aswell as bilateral transverse sinus stenosis.. I suffer from headach/head pain & tinnitus aswell as visual worsening...My CSF pressure is always high 30-40..hope this helps..

[selmaS]

HI...may I ask what do u take for the head pain?...many NSAIDS can contribute to the tinnitus as can other meds.

Talk tour dr about what meds u may be on and how they may be playing a role in how u feel.

Good luck
"selma"