A member asked:

Fluctuating headache for two weeks, no other symptoms (vision, balance, etc). chance of small clot in brain? would there be other symptoms with clot?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John McMahan answered

Specializes in ENT - Head & Neck Surgery

Headache: See your physician who may order an imaging study like a ct scan or a mri. You may be referred to a neurologist before or after any tests for an evaluation. There are numerous possibilities - some more serious than others.

Answered 2/10/2013

5.3k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

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.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Fluctuating headache for two weeks, no other symptoms (vision, balance, etc). chance of small clot in brain? would there be other symptoms with clot?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John McMahan answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

MY FRIEND IS IN A DEEP COMA AFTER BRAIN SURGERY. SHE FEEL HARD ON HER HEAD ON A METAL RAMP. SHE SUFFERED SEVERLY FROM HEADACHES, WENT TO THE DOCTOR, THEY DID A MRI, SAW A BLOOD CLOT, AND OPERATED. SHE HAS BRAIN STEM INJURY, AND IN A COMA SINCE?

A member asked:

Have persistant, fluctuating headache and general malaise for two weeks, now slightly sore back of neck-no neruo symptoms, etc. Could be brain tumor?

A member asked:

Headache for weeks with blurred vision is there a chance it might be brain tumor ?

A member asked:

Could I have a brain tumor? Lately i've been having the symptoms for it like headaches, vision and hearing problems, light headed, and more.

A member asked:

Headaches, vision change, floaters, visual snow, halos, starburts and glare could all of these symptoms combined be brain related ?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Have pressure in head /comes and goes with fluctuating headache. Doc ran blood tests/pending. Im scared of brain tumor/clot. No other sx. Thoughts?

Could a blood clot in the sinuses of brain/neck causes worsening TWO YEARS of on & off neck, inner ear pain and excruciating headaches?I have IIH.

I notmally get headaches. However I have one today, quite sore. I have high platelets of 560 ish. Perhaps due to long hevay periods but not anaemic apparently. Read that high platelets cause blood clots and brain bleeds. Chances this will happen? :?

I don't have a headache and i want to know should I be worried about a blood clot on my brain?

30 years ago I had experimental brain surgery to remove a blood clot and skull fused together with no plate- no constant headaches, could this be a cause?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?