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Many years ago i had spinal taps to relieve high spinal fluid pressure. my symptoms are back. is there a less painful way to treat this today?
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Pseudotumor cerebri?: Ask a neurosurgeon. There are procedures such as making tiny windows in the sheath around the optic nerve that may help greatly.
Answered 3/7/2018
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