A 17-year-old female asked:
I have a tingling sensation in the back of my head, i am starting to get so anxious. is this a serious medical concern? i hope its not brain tumor
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 50 years experience
It is not serious: Brain tumors do not produce symptoms like you have. So you can relax and quit worrying about anything like a brain tumor.
Just get your attention off of this concern and this problem will very likely go away on its own.
The typical symptoms from a brain tumor are persistent Headache and nausea. If not treated with medicine, seizures or other neurological symptoms can appear. But tingling is unlik
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