Question 1

my baby is 2yrs old from 1yr ago i noticed pesistent one cheeck swelling, investigation  brain ct, abd us was free what is the cause?

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Uncertain: Cheek swelling can be related to heart or kidney issues. However ultrasound of the cheek can define make up of the swelling whether just soft tissue, vascular, or other cause. Some times asymmetry becomes more noticeable as infants thin out. Bone asymmetry can be seen on xray of facial bones.Allergy, tooth problems, cellulitis and infection  are other etiologies.

Question 2

what diseases cause hand paresthesia and swelling (in the ms mimic) catagory? i've been having a lot of symptoms that are classic ms symptoms but have not been diagnosed. my brain mri without contrast was normal. one neurologist sd it was anxiety and to s

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We : We sometimes see hand numbness and swelling with compression of the nerves as they come down through the shoulder under the pectoralis muscle. If the mri's are normal ms is not a consideration.If the ncv shows no nerve slowing at the wrist ask your doctor to feel for tight knots in the pectoralis minor muscle or just above the collar bone. This is treated with stretching exercises and is often seen with poor posture. It is most common in women with large breasts and in people who spend the day hunched over a computer keyboard.

Question 3

college student. asymmetrical swelling of tonsils, and mostly one-sided head and neck lymphadenopathy. tiredness and foggy brain. tonsil cancer?

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May be: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without examining you and your symptoms warrant evaluation by a physician. It may be infection or a lymphoid neoplasm. Do see a doctor for an evaluation.

Question 4

raynauds; granuloma annulare systemic; hx gross hematuria w clots-dx w inflammation and hunners lesions had s/p; extreme joint pain and some swelling-mostly one sided; brain fog; bloating/loss of some appetite; woozy/fatiguedneg ana. what is hpng?

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: You won’t get a specific diagnosis in this forum. You need to be seen in person by a physician who can spend some time reviewing your case and working with specialists to propose a solution. If you have not found this so far at your PCP office consider a telemedicine visit to discuss more with a HealthTap primary care doctor.

Question 5

hi, i have copd and thalamus pain on the right side. i live basically a very sedimentary life style. can this cause right ankle swelling ?

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You'd expect both: ankles to get swollen. COPD can have fluid back up behind the lungs. Often associated with fluid retention.

Question 6

heard about a virus that causes swelling of the brain, what is it?

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More than one: A class of neurological infections by different viruses, known as viral encephalitides, exists. Cases in this category often induce cerebral edema, which is the medical term for brain swelling. Treatment may or may not be successful. Cerebral edema can result in permanent damage or death. Different viruses are variably infectious, some much more than others.

Question 7

does brain swelling usually have more then one symptom ?

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Yes: You can have nausea, vomiting, headache, visual problems, stiff or painful neck.

Question 8

what virus causes swelling of the brain?

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Many viruses: Brain swelling is an inflammatory response to local infection, and a classic is herpes encephalitis, but can also see with West Nile, and equine encephalitis, as a few examples.

Question 9

what causes brain tumor symptoms? is it the swelling of the brain or the tumor itself?

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Both: Most patients with brain tumors have edema "swelling" around the tumor.  Drugs, such as dexamethasone, which reduce the edema reduce the symptoms, but usually do not eliminate symptoms.  This is evidence that both the tumor itself and edema contribute to the symptoms of brain tumors.

Question 10

what parasites burrow into the brain and cause swelling or other damage?

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Many: Toxoplasma gondii from cats, naegleria fowleri from fresh water, taenia solium from pork tapeworm, schistosomiasis from snails, and malaria - plasmodium are a few.  Prevalence of these depends on exposure - where you grew up or travelled or ate or ...

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My baby is 2yrs old from 1yr ago i noticed pesistent one cheeck swelling, investigation brain ct, abd us was free what is the cause?

A member asked:

What diseases cause hand paresthesia and swelling (in the ms mimic) catagory? i've been having a lot of symptoms that are classic ms symptoms but have not been diagnosed. my brain mri without contrast was normal. one neurologist sd it was anxiety and to s

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College student. asymmetrical swelling of tonsils, and mostly one-sided head and neck lymphadenopathy. tiredness and foggy brain. tonsil cancer?

A member asked:

Raynauds; granuloma annulare systemic; hx gross hematuria w clots-dx w inflammation and hunners lesions had s/p; extreme joint pain and some swelling-mostly one sided; brain fog; bloating/loss of some appetite; woozy/fatiguedneg ana. what is hpng?

A member asked:

Hi, i have copd and thalamus pain on the right side. i live basically a very sedimentary life style. can this cause right ankle swelling ?

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Heard about a virus that causes swelling of the brain, what is it?

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Does brain swelling usually have more then one symptom ?

A member asked:

What virus causes swelling of the brain?

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What causes brain tumor symptoms? is it the swelling of the brain or the tumor itself?

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What parasites burrow into the brain and cause swelling or other damage?

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