Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What to do if i have an arachnoid cyst in my brain i need to know more about it help?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Consult neurologist: You need to be followed by a neurologist or neurosurgeon to determine if there is a change in the size of the cyst or if it impinges on vital structures, needing intervention
Answered 6/4/2015
2.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Scan at 32 wk shows arachnoid cyst 6.5 * 2.5 CM in brain.On follow up scan at 34 weeks its size is 7.5* 2.8cm with slight compression.What to do?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
5 yr old with an arachnoid cyst on his brain..Is this disease treatable?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Would there be treatment for an arachnoid brain cyst (17mm x 18mm) that is causing excruciating pain? What would the treatment most likely be?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How accurate are CT contrast in measuring size of arachnoid cyst / identifying compression of it on the brain?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What is better for seeing if an arachnoid cyst is compressing the brain mri non contrast vs ct contrast?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
What to do if I have a arachnoid cysts/ tumor in my brain, can you help?
Pressure at front of brain, arachnoid cyst, what to do?
What does this mean: arachnoid cyst 10 mm thick exerting discrete mass on adjacent structures. Can a 10 mm arachnoid cyst even press on the brain?? Is this correct?
What to do if I have a cyst in my brain. Arachnoid cyst with hollowness on my face?
Would an Arachnoid cyst on the back of my son's brain be the reason the top of his head is a cone shape?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
