Ocoee, FL
A 33-year-old female asked:
Can scintillating scotoma be a symptom associated with anxiety, panic or hyperventilation ?
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Dr. Matthew Solhjemanswered
Radiation Oncology 23 years experience
Yes: Scintillating scotomata usually occur in migraine headaches. However, hyperventilation can also cause one to 'see stars' with tunnel vision.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
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Panic ; scotomata : Auras can also be confused with sudden onset of panic, panic attacks or anxiety attacks creating difficulties in diagnosis. The differential diagnosis of patients who experience symptoms of paresthesias, derealization, dizziness, chest pain, tremors, and palpitations can be quite challenging.[1. En.M.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/aura_(symptom).
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Ocoee, FL
A 33-year-old female asked:
Can scintillating scotoma a symptom of panic, anxiety or hyperventilation? I read panic causes flashing vision?
1 doctor answer • 10 doctors weighed in
A Verified Doctoranswered
42 years experience
Panic not a cause: Scintillating scotomas are most commonly caused by cortical spreading depression, a pattern of changes in the behavior of nerves in the brain during a migraine. Panic is not on the list of causes on any source i found. The first sentence is from the wikipedia article on scintillating scotomata. Best wishes to you.
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