A member asked:

When i test my patellar reflexes, left leg is not quite as brisk as the right. not huge difference though. i am right dominant.. scared of brain tumor?

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Forget it: They are seldom precisely equal. If you are still walking normally, the deep tendon reflexes are worthless as a guide to your intracranial health. Glad you're reading medicine, but brain tumors don't announce themselves like this -- personality change, seizures, nausea, headache are the warning.

Answered 6/15/2015

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Reflexes: Wow. That is a big leap of a diagnosis. Reflex changes usually come from either pinched nerves or just a variation of normal. If concerned, check with your pcp for exam.

Answered 3/25/2023

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