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A member asked:
Several times a day i feel like my lower lip shrink for 3 seconds then come back normal can that be brain tumor 3 yrs ago my head ct scan come normal?
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Likely not tumor: It depends on the frequency and severity of symptoms, but you might consider requesting your doctor to order an MRI brain with and without contrast (it provides better detail of the brain than does the ct).
Answered 6/10/2014
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