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Sinus Venous Thrombosis following injury
by phauwn828, Jun 27, 2008 08:39AM
Hello,
I'm a 27 yo white male.
I just received results from a contrasted CT scan which shows a thrombosis in the sinus transversus 7x8x9mm in size. My symptoms which lead to the scan were mild constant unilateral headaches and ear pain for the previous three weeks. No other neurological symptoms.
This is roughly 6 months after a mild/moderate head injury on the same side. (brief lose of conciousness and amnesia of the event).
I'm an American living abroad, and I have an appointment with a Neurologist/Neurosurgeon in 3 days. The radiologist who identified the thrombosis gave me no advice on what to do in the mean time aside from taking it easy and taking Aulin (Nimesulide) for the pain.... Should I be doing/taking anything different in the meantime? Anything I should NOT be doing? ie. Other medications, alcohol. I'm a regular but not heavy drinker (2-3 beers 5 nights a week)
I'm also concerned about potential treatment here as compared to the states.... what would be a typical course of action be in a case like this given the information I've provided?
Thanks in advance.
I'm a 27 yo white male.
I just received results from a contrasted CT scan which shows a thrombosis in the sinus transversus 7x8x9mm in size. My symptoms which lead to the scan were mild constant unilateral headaches and ear pain for the previous three weeks. No other neurological symptoms.
This is roughly 6 months after a mild/moderate head injury on the same side. (brief lose of conciousness and amnesia of the event).
I'm an American living abroad, and I have an appointment with a Neurologist/Neurosurgeon in 3 days. The radiologist who identified the thrombosis gave me no advice on what to do in the mean time aside from taking it easy and taking Aulin (Nimesulide) for the pain.... Should I be doing/taking anything different in the meantime? Anything I should NOT be doing? ie. Other medications, alcohol. I'm a regular but not heavy drinker (2-3 beers 5 nights a week)
I'm also concerned about potential treatment here as compared to the states.... what would be a typical course of action be in a case like this given the information I've provided?
Thanks in advance.
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Ultrasound on neck showed good flow up the arteries, but very little return from the veins on the left side where the thrombosis is compared to the right. Doctor said my good physical condition made it easier for the other veins to compensate.
Anyway, I'm feeling much more comfortable with the treatment, etc. at this point and thought I'd give an update. Would still be interested to hear other opinions however.