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I was recently diagnosed with having papilledema and pseudotumor. has anyone else heard of treatment?
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Pseudotumor cerebri: Pseudotumor cerebri is usually treated with weight loss and diuretics such as Diamox or lasix (furosemide). If vision loss is significant or headaches are severe, surgery to lower intracranial pressure may be necessary.
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