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Blocked pituitary gland
A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Validoanswered
36 years experience
Possibly: A common side effect of bromocriptine is nasal congestion. This most likely what you are experiencing. More of a nuisance than anything.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
The middle: The pituitary gland is located in the middle of your brain above your nose.
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Dr. Tim Conradanswered
Ophthalmology 36 years experience
Middle: It is in the middle, hanging below the brain, behind your nose.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Kernanswered
Endocrinology 45 years experience
probably nothing: Size doesn't matter. What matters is the function of the gland. Who told you it was "small"? Presumably a ct or MRI for some other reason? Check w... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Samuel Freedmananswered
Pediatrics 11 years experience
Pituitary: Stalk thickening can be a sign of a tumor. Discuss with your doctor.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stanley Schwartzanswered
Endocrinology 54 years experience
Most commonly: Tumors of the pituitary
rarely autoimmune inflammation, metastatic cancers, tb, sarcoidosis
severe blood loss can yield necrosis of pituitary;
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Kernanswered
Endocrinology 45 years experience
Pituitary "enlarged": You need a ct or MRI to see the pituitary. The pituitary normally enlarges during pregnancy and puberty. Hypothyroidism (high tsh) can make it enlarg... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Yes with treatment: Yes, with replacement hormones. Such treatment is complex and usually requires careful management by an endocrinologist. But sometimes necessary if it... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Pedro Hernandezanswered
Geriatrics 42 years experience
Pituitary Dis: Pituitary gland has two parts, the adenohypophysis produces hormones like fsh, lh, human growth, igf-1, prolactin, and prolactin releasing dactors, a... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Tumors or: Aneurysms enlarge and cause direct pressure - cranioharyngioma for one. Histiocytosis x is an oddity that can cause diabetis insipidus. The "master gl... Read More
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