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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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

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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