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Does taking acetazolamide really help to treat papilledima iih and what is the best treatment for it?
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Yes.: This does help intracranial hypertension. Whether it is the best method or not, depends on the cause. See a neurologist if you have not already. If you would like a second opinion, that is always a good plan. You may gt a second opinion with a virtual consult with several neurologists on Healthtap Concierge. Be sure to have lab reports and scan results available-you can upload medical records.
Answered 5/20/2017
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Is a Shunt better than medication when it comes to IIH? I've tried Acetazolamide and Topamax (topiramate) but both gave me really bad side effects.
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