Question 1

can anxiety cause short term memory probs? like where you put your keys, phone, ect? worried about brain tumor! memory problems = brain tumor?

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Anxiety and memory: The simple answer is "yes". Anxiety interferes with concentration and focusing. It is very common to be a bit scattered when experiencing anxiety.  Memory problems do not suggest you have a brain tumor. So, relax about your memory lapses.

Question 2

how long do follow ups after benign brain tumor removal last until? if all is stable, will they no longer be necessary? what if patient has vp shunt?

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Lifelong: Most benign brain tumors are slow growing, and will take a while to develop symptoms, if at all. Personally, i would continue with surveillance for the rest of my life.

Question 3

daily headaches that usually last two weeks before subsiding. stressing over a brain tumor makes them worse and longer. clear ct scan in dec. cause?

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TruDenta dentist!: Headaches that occur this often are usually very successfully treated by a dentist trained in the trudenta technique. It is a pleasant, spa-like treatment that does wonders for these problems. Go online and google "trudenta" and on their website should be a way to locate the nearest office that does this therapy.

Question 4

i was wondering what could be done about nerve damage? i had a large brain tumor removed 2 years ago. i lost my hearing in my right ear. the hardest part is that i cannot move the right side of my face. i had a weight put in my right eye lid to help me bl

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The : The facial nerve (also called "cranial nerve seven" or "cranial nerve vii") is the nerve that moves the muscles in the face.  There is one for each side of the face.  If facial paralysis is caused by damage to the facial nerve on one side of the face, there are several options available.  These options include using another working nerve on the damaged side, or connecting part of the facial nerve on the good side to the damaged side of the face.

The number of options and techniques used is steadily growing, largely due to the knowledge gained in an effort to repair injuries sustained in modern warfare.

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Question 5

used to take aed from 6 years ago - 2 years ago. after eeg, ct scan and mri being clear i stopped meds. recently had a seizure and doc put me on tegretol and told me to visit after 3 weeks. my concern is can something bad develop like a brain tumor?

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INTERPRETATION: In view of your history, the correct diagnosis is idiopathic epilepsy, not a brain tumor, and new seizure indicates chronic need for AED's.  I will provide a bias, as carbamazepine is a 50 yo drug, and we have numerous better tolerated meds now.  Suggest you check out far safer alternatives with a neurologist.

Question 6

how rare are brain tumors in a 23yo female. what do they normally feel like?

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Very rare: Brain tumors are rare in 23 year olds. Symptoms vary but they usually present with some sort of neurological change. Some examples would be trouble with vision or speech, or weakness or loss of coordination in some part of the body.

Question 7

what does a brain tumor look like?

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Different appearance: Different tumors have different appearances.  Melanomas are purple, meningiomas are reddish pink, glioblastoma is grayish to dark red.  There are too many to name but these are a few.

Question 8

is a brain tumor common in young 20s?

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It can be: Depending on the tumor type and location, tumors can occur in the brain at any age.

Question 9

can you give me more info on a brain tumor?

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Brain Tumors: The most common symptoms of brain tumors that people first go to the doctor with are headaches and fits (seizures). But do remember that brain tumors are rare and there are much more common reasons for both these symptoms. Ct scan is usually the first test we get if is suspected.

Question 10

how can i handle the diagnosis of a brain tumor?

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Get information: There are many types of brain tumor, some malignant, some benign. The first thing is to get information and get opinions from specialists. There are many tumors that are very treatable and even curable. There are others where there is very long term remission. The key to to be informed and ask questions. Know your options. Don't forget about clinical trials.

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Daily headaches that usually last two weeks before subsiding. stressing over a brain tumor makes them worse and longer. clear ct scan in dec. cause?

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I was wondering what could be done about nerve damage? i had a large brain tumor removed 2 years ago. i lost my hearing in my right ear. the hardest part is that i cannot move the right side of my face. i had a weight put in my right eye lid to help me bl

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