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My intracranial hypertension symptoms are coming back strong with stabbing pains in my head & ears. left side of my body tingles/burns/hurts at night.

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

ICH: Please go to the ER this AM STAT , as you need a CT scan and treatment . They can either do LP, start meds (diamox- but if it is recurring that likely will not work) or place a shunt. But go to ER now

Dr Miller and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/28/2017

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