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Swelling 2the outer edge of optic disc, dr said normally start in middle, what is it&could cause this, can't wait for mri results headaches r 2much please?
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Optic neuritis: Optic neuritis may cause headaches. It is usually responsive to steroids given intravenously and then orally and then tapered off when disc swelling recedes.
Answered 10/7/2013
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