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A member asked:
I think i have palinopsia and scared to death it means a brain tumor. i'm seeing a neurologist on monday but i'm paralyzed with fear. i need a scan!
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Palinopsia: Images persist long after seeing them. Many different causes such as tumor, seizures, visual pathways lesions. A brain MRI is a must and you must see the neurologist.
Answered 2/14/2016
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Not so simple: Neither you nor your doctors can diagnose brain tumor so easily. I actually do not even know the meaning of this word...Palinopsia. So just calm down. Unless you have a serious neurological symptom like a seizure or loss of neuro function like paralysis, you can not be too concerned about having a brian tumor. I hope this will help you get through this next few days before you see your neurologis.
Answered 2/14/2016
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