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Can people with raised intracranial pressure actually feel it in the head?

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Yes: In the form of a headache and perhaps, visual problems.

Dr Rao agreed

Answered 7/13/2012

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Intracranial pressur: A person with raised intracranial pressure will very definitely feel head pressure. Typically it is a bad headache and can proceed to nausea and vomiting - if the pressure is severe enough there can be loss of consciousness.

Answered 7/27/2014

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