Papilledema
Papilledema is swelling of the optic nerve that is caused increased pressure around the brain.
Dr. Tim Conrad reviewed this
36 year experience in Ophthalmology
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What is papilledema?
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Is papilledema serious?
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How serious is papilledema?
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Is papilledema a serious condition?
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Can any practitioner observe papilledema?
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How serious are ptc and papilledema recently?
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Papilledema, please help me understand causes?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: papilledema?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can you please tell me how papilledema & glaucoma differ?
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A member asked:
Does my son need repetitive spinal taps to check his papilledema?
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A 37-year old asked:
Please help! what is the difference between papilledema & glaucoma?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Are IIH and papilledema the same or not?
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What is the treatment for papilledema ?
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What's the difference between intracranial hyptertenstion and papilledema?
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A 43-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of eye papilledema?
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How is papilledema treated if you have it in one eye?
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A 32-year old asked:
Could a general practitioner observe papilledema?
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A 25-year old female asked:
How does respiratory failure lead to papilledema?
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Can a person with preeclampsia and bilateral papilledema be okay?
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A 37-year old asked:
Saw doctor's notes about papilledema or something, is that serious?
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A 41-year old asked:
I was recently diagnosed with having papilledema and pseudotumor. Has anyone else heard of treatment?
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A 25-year old female asked:
When should I be concerned about my IIH Papilledema? Is there a certain sign or set of signs that mean I should see a dr. as soon as possible?
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A 44-year old asked:
Is papilledema linked to malformations in the brain?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is it possible for papilledema be caused by sleep apnea?
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Can papilledema be observed in a regular doctor's office?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Can preclampsia cause papilledema when your pregnant? And does having papilledema cause problems during delivery?
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A member asked:
I was diagnosed with stage 1 papilledema yesterday by my optometrist. How urgent is it that i go see a neurologist? I am currently unemployed and have no medical insurance so i can't even afford to go to a neurologist right now.
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A 39-year old asked:
Can a cranial spinal fluid leak be caused by a papilledema or swelling of the optic nerve?
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A 45-year old asked:
I have bad papilledema in right eye. Could this develop into permanent eye damage and possibly blindness?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Is there a cure for IIH papilledema? I am taking acetazolamide and have done lumbar puncture once but I'm terribly afraid of losing my eyesight.
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