headache, tingling, nausea

[kkrylee]

Continuous headache pressure at base of skull for 5 mo with nausea, dizziness, numbness/tingling right side of face, burning pain right side of face and in head.  Once had pupil dilation that would nto constrict with symptoms. Has Orthostatic Hypotension and toe turns up for Babinski response.  All tests normal: Blood, MRI, MRA, Heart tests, etc.  

Question: Should we be concerned about Babinski resonse if every other test is normal?

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Numerous symptoms:  Transient vision loss started 3 1/2 yrs ago (10-12 X's day every day).  On Oct 4th, 2007 peripheral vision went out, severe headache at base of skull, and nausea.  Since then (5 mos) daily nausea, transient vision loss, heavy pressure pain at base of skull and neck, numbness/tingling on right side of face, joint pain (mainly jaw), Orthostatic hypotension, Babinski response on right foot only, other numbing sensations on right side of body, dizziness, shooting burning pain in head.  MRI & MRA of brain & cervical fine except for Large (9mm) globular pituitary gland, endo said normal for teen.  Her right vertebral artery ends in PICA and she has mild spina bifida.  Also has right breast fibroadenomas. Lyme, ANA, heavy metal, hormone, autoimmune, coneective tissue, Iron blood test all normal.  Echocardiogram & EKG normal.  Spinal tap just done, no results yet.  She is 16 yrs old.  

[Abhijeet Deshmukh, MD]

Hello.

Is the Babinski's response present on both the sides?

It suggests upper motor neuron dysfunction or loss. I am surprised at the normal MRI report. I was suspecting some intracranial space occupying lesion.

What are the other symptoms?

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