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Nausea and very strange neurological symptoms
Hello,
I am a 22 year old female and I have been having very odd symptoms for almost 2 months now. I have searched this website and can not find anyone with the exact symptoms I have. It all started when I have a stomach virus about 2 months ago. I recovered but started having very strange sensations in my head. I have gone back to my doctor once and he performed blood and urine tests and everything was normal. He did not offer any explanation only to say I shouldn't still be feeling sick.
These are my symptoms:
-constant nausea, no vomiting but I always have a lingering feeling along with that excess saliva feeling you get right before you vomit
- light headed-ness
-dizziness
- head pressure on the sides of my head right above my ears
- eye floaters
- jaw weakness, tingling, and slight achy feelings that seems to tie in with my head pressure
- random sharp head pains on the back of my head that last for a second but yesterday were on and off all day
- today I have a dull headache but no sharp pains
-tingling sensations in my head
- a couple of days I have head facial pressure, like sinus pressure, but no runny nose or other typical sinus problems, just a lot of pressure
Some days I felt fine but lately it has gotten worse, I just though it would go away on it's own but it hasn't and now I am very concerned. the Most troubling symptoms are the nausea and head/jaw tingling and pressure, I feel like I am very ill. I have an existing anxiety disorder which makes all of this a million times worse. I can't find any info on this and am going back to my doctor who probably already thinks I'm a hypochondriac. Any suggestions? I appreciate your time and feedback!!!
I am a 22 year old female and I have been having very odd symptoms for almost 2 months now. I have searched this website and can not find anyone with the exact symptoms I have. It all started when I have a stomach virus about 2 months ago. I recovered but started having very strange sensations in my head. I have gone back to my doctor once and he performed blood and urine tests and everything was normal. He did not offer any explanation only to say I shouldn't still be feeling sick.
These are my symptoms:
-constant nausea, no vomiting but I always have a lingering feeling along with that excess saliva feeling you get right before you vomit
- light headed-ness
-dizziness
- head pressure on the sides of my head right above my ears
- eye floaters
- jaw weakness, tingling, and slight achy feelings that seems to tie in with my head pressure
- random sharp head pains on the back of my head that last for a second but yesterday were on and off all day
- today I have a dull headache but no sharp pains
-tingling sensations in my head
- a couple of days I have head facial pressure, like sinus pressure, but no runny nose or other typical sinus problems, just a lot of pressure
Some days I felt fine but lately it has gotten worse, I just though it would go away on it's own but it hasn't and now I am very concerned. the Most troubling symptoms are the nausea and head/jaw tingling and pressure, I feel like I am very ill. I have an existing anxiety disorder which makes all of this a million times worse. I can't find any info on this and am going back to my doctor who probably already thinks I'm a hypochondriac. Any suggestions? I appreciate your time and feedback!!!
Thanks for the feedback Corvin,
Today i saw my primary care doctor and he said he wanted me to have a CT scan and said I could probably get one done today and if not, early next week. He also took my blood for more blood tests even though my recent ones were normal. As with most doctor's offices I only saw him for about 5 minutes and that was it. I actually had to get a nurse to grab him after I got my bloodwork done to ask him what the hell he thought was wrong with me. He said he didn't know, my symptoms were too non-specific and that it was abnormal for my age group. I was like yay....that makes me feel just great. So now I'm just sitting here with a worse headache and pressure all over my head, I'm still nauseated and I am a little light headed, just waiting for the call about the CT scan....
What were your symptoms of the Intracranial Hypertension if you don't mind me asking?
Today i saw my primary care doctor and he said he wanted me to have a CT scan and said I could probably get one done today and if not, early next week. He also took my blood for more blood tests even though my recent ones were normal. As with most doctor's offices I only saw him for about 5 minutes and that was it. I actually had to get a nurse to grab him after I got my bloodwork done to ask him what the hell he thought was wrong with me. He said he didn't know, my symptoms were too non-specific and that it was abnormal for my age group. I was like yay....that makes me feel just great. So now I'm just sitting here with a worse headache and pressure all over my head, I'm still nauseated and I am a little light headed, just waiting for the call about the CT scan....
What were your symptoms of the Intracranial Hypertension if you don't mind me asking?
Hi Stef, Welcome to MedHelp.
*The next step is to probably get a refferal to a Neurologist, they specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of this kind of stuff.
*Anyone with a sudden worsening of headaches though should always have a head CT done, I assume someone ordered one already.
*The only thing I'll warn you about is to maybe play down your anxiety or don't even bring it up at first because they'll be looking for the easiest DX, and may miss important tests that should be done.
*Anxiety is also a common comorbid symptom of many neurologic diseases not always a specific type of primary anxiety, but doctors always seem to think it has some specific psychological cause.
*If you've never been officially DX with Migraine Disorder, I also would not call your headaches Migraines when speaking to a neurologist, be as neutral about them as you can, give a detailed history of your headaches but don't actually label them with anything. Basically don't lead the horse to the water make them piece it together.
*I don't think your a hypochondriac, I've been through this same thing and been even misdiagnosed with Migraine Disorder, I actually have Intracranial Hypertension caused by Neurosarcoidosis. Not to say you have Neurosarcoidosis, just your symptoms are consistant also with Intracranial Hypertension. I had a Lumbar Punture that showed a high opening pressure, but this can be caused by many things, Lumbar Puncture is also the best way to rule out infection in the nervous system, or to find signs of inflammation.
Come back with good news and Take care.
*The next step is to probably get a refferal to a Neurologist, they specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of this kind of stuff.
*Anyone with a sudden worsening of headaches though should always have a head CT done, I assume someone ordered one already.
*The only thing I'll warn you about is to maybe play down your anxiety or don't even bring it up at first because they'll be looking for the easiest DX, and may miss important tests that should be done.
*Anxiety is also a common comorbid symptom of many neurologic diseases not always a specific type of primary anxiety, but doctors always seem to think it has some specific psychological cause.
*If you've never been officially DX with Migraine Disorder, I also would not call your headaches Migraines when speaking to a neurologist, be as neutral about them as you can, give a detailed history of your headaches but don't actually label them with anything. Basically don't lead the horse to the water make them piece it together.
*I don't think your a hypochondriac, I've been through this same thing and been even misdiagnosed with Migraine Disorder, I actually have Intracranial Hypertension caused by Neurosarcoidosis. Not to say you have Neurosarcoidosis, just your symptoms are consistant also with Intracranial Hypertension. I had a Lumbar Punture that showed a high opening pressure, but this can be caused by many things, Lumbar Puncture is also the best way to rule out infection in the nervous system, or to find signs of inflammation.
Come back with good news and Take care.
No I haven't seen a neurologist yet, I'm wondering what is causing all of this, since they found nothing in my blood it probably isn't related to the stomach virus at all. I have had dizziness and lightheaded issues ever since my anxiety attacks started almost 3 years ago. I have been seen a couple of ER doctors, my primary doctor many times, a cardiologist and an ENT doctor and they all seem to think it is nothing and the dizziness is just caused by my anxiety. maybe it is related somehow and it really isn't because of my anxiety? I am very confused by all of these symptoms and it is worrying me so badly. I have finals right now so it is hard to fit in an appointment with my doctor.
Even though it started with a stomach virus, the symptoms are at least partially neurological. Have you seen a neurologist?
Thanks for the feedback, I have suffered from headaches my entire life, I believe I inherited it from my mom because she has them as well. I have had migraines before but this is unlike anything I have ever felt. It only started after my stomach virus which is strange. The feelings have become worse and worse and now last 24 hours a day, I have no relief. The pressure is getting more intense and I have a more severe ache all over my head today. I am also worried because I am having pretty intense nausea along with all of this. I really have no idea what is wrong but I am getting very concerned. I cannot find any info about these symptoms and I can't seem to find anyone with my exact problem. I just feel sick and I am tired of feeling this way.
A few of your symptoms sound similar to some I've had for about 20 years (I'm a 54 year old male).
I originally went to a doctor because I had eye floaters which sometimes developed into a temporary blind spot, usually lasting just a few minutes. My doctor said it was an ocular migraine and gave me a list of some of the foods that can trigger migraine symptoms in some people. When I cut out chocolate the symptoms stopped. Since then I let myself have chocolate sometimes and I'm usually OK as long as I don't have too much. Fortunately I've never had a migraine headache (but my sister does).
Migraine symptoms can take various forms because they are caused by constriction of blood vessels in the brain. What form the symptoms take depends on which part of the brain the constricted vessel is in. Some other items that can cause migraine symptoms are caffiene, nuts, wine, or anything that has been fermented or aged (like some cheeses).
I occassionally have other symptoms that I believe are migraine related too. Sometimes I have a tightness in various parts of my body, most often my back or a leg. It usually only lasts a few minutes. Another thing I occassionally experience is a feeling that things which should be familiar seem unfamiliar to me, even though I can always give the right answers about them ... and sometime the opposite, the feeling that something which should be unfamiliar seems familiar (like deja vu). There is apparently a part of the brain that tells us whether something is familiar or not, and that can be affected.
The past year or two I've had periods when I've felt "pings" of pain, usually only lasting a second or so, in various parts of my body, most often in a joint or a bone, but sometimes in areas where there are no bones or joints. I'm not sure that this is migraine related, but thought I'd throw that in.
I hope this might help lead you to some answers.
I originally went to a doctor because I had eye floaters which sometimes developed into a temporary blind spot, usually lasting just a few minutes. My doctor said it was an ocular migraine and gave me a list of some of the foods that can trigger migraine symptoms in some people. When I cut out chocolate the symptoms stopped. Since then I let myself have chocolate sometimes and I'm usually OK as long as I don't have too much. Fortunately I've never had a migraine headache (but my sister does).
Migraine symptoms can take various forms because they are caused by constriction of blood vessels in the brain. What form the symptoms take depends on which part of the brain the constricted vessel is in. Some other items that can cause migraine symptoms are caffiene, nuts, wine, or anything that has been fermented or aged (like some cheeses).
I occassionally have other symptoms that I believe are migraine related too. Sometimes I have a tightness in various parts of my body, most often my back or a leg. It usually only lasts a few minutes. Another thing I occassionally experience is a feeling that things which should be familiar seem unfamiliar to me, even though I can always give the right answers about them ... and sometime the opposite, the feeling that something which should be unfamiliar seems familiar (like deja vu). There is apparently a part of the brain that tells us whether something is familiar or not, and that can be affected.
The past year or two I've had periods when I've felt "pings" of pain, usually only lasting a second or so, in various parts of my body, most often in a joint or a bone, but sometimes in areas where there are no bones or joints. I'm not sure that this is migraine related, but thought I'd throw that in.
I hope this might help lead you to some answers.
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