Can a Brain Aneurysm Cause a Headache on One Side?
“Brain aneurysms can occasionally cause one-sided headaches,” says Farhan Siddiq, MD, a neurosurgeon with University of Missouri Health Care. […]
Morning Headache: Brain Tumor or Sleep Apnea?
Waking up with morning headaches can mean a brain tumor or sleep apnea. This is because when headaches are caused by these two conditions, they typically are present as the patient wakes up for the [...]
What Kind of Pituitary Tumor Causes Nipple Discharge?
A certain type of tumor in the pituitary gland can cause nipple discharge by increasing the secretion of prolactin, a hormone. […]
Did Las Vegas Shooter Paddock Have a Brain Tumor?
It may seem that the most plausible explanation for Stephen Paddock’s Vegas shooting rampage is a brain tumor. The idea of a brain tumor causing Stephen Paddock’s premeditated savagery has not been broached by the [...]
What Relatives of Person with Brain Aneurysm Should Have MRI?
Do you have a relative just diagnosed with a brain aneurysm and are wondering if you should get a screening MRI every year? There is a type of brain aneurysm called familial aneurysm. And it’s [...]
Labyrinthitis vs. Brain Tumor Symptoms Comparison
Yes, there’s overlap with the symptoms of labyrinthitis and a brain tumor. A brain tumor can cause so many more symptoms than what is typically described in pamphlets. The vast array of symptoms that a [...]
Deadliest Brain Tumor: Glioblastoma Multiforme vs. DIPG
The DIPG brain tumor is the deadliest – more vicious than glioblastoma multiforme. What makes diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma especially brutal is that most diagnoses occur in children between age five and nine. [...]
What Is the Worst Cancer a Child Can Get?
Cancer can be deadly to any child if not caught early enough. But the worst cancer that a child can get is a particular type that no matter how early it’s caught, it will always [...]
How Common Is Glioblastoma Brain Cancer in Americans?
Glioblastoma brain cancer is actually the most common type of malignant brain tumor in adults, and the prognosis is grim. “He’s finished,” one might think upon learning that someone has this very high grade cancer. [...]
Hypothalamic Obesity: How Hungry Do Patients Get?
A tumor on the hypothalamus, when removed, can cause unimaginable permanent hunger in the patient leading to extreme obesity. Their hunger is so intense that food must be locked up, and the patient often requires [...]
Can Headaches Daily for Three Weeks Mean a Brain Tumor ?
You began having headaches three weeks ago for no apparent reason and brain tumor comes to mind. The bad news is that yes, a headache for three weeks can be caused by a brain tumor, [...]
Are Jerking Limbs Before Falling Asleep a Brain Tumor Sign ?
Have you been troubled lately by brain tumor fears because as you fall asleep, your limbs jerk? A brain tumor can definitely cause the body to jerk in different places, but we need to define [...]
Can a Brain Tumor Cause Twitching Muscles and Fasciculations?
Here’s an agonizing question: Would you rather your twitching muscles be caused by a brain tumor or by ALS? Certainly you’d choose the brain tumor as a cause of muscle twitching, as this condition is [...]
Can a Brain Tumor Cause a Headache in Same Spot Daily ?
Are you worried a headache that you’ve been getting in the same spot every day, fearing that it could be a brain tumor? The bad news is that IS possible for a brain tumor to [...]
Why Isn’t CyberKnife, Radiosurgery Common Brain Tumor Treatment?
CyberKnife and other kinds of radiosurgery aim a beam of radiation directly to a brain tumor, sparing damage to healthy surrounding tissue. Yet many people with a brain tumor undergo only manual surgery to remove [...]
Brain Tumor Can Cause Smelling Something Bad that’s Not There
One possible cause of smelling something bad that’s not there is a brain tumor. The brain tumor causes seizure activity that leads to smelling odors that have no outside source. […]
Can a CT Scan Detect a Brain Tumor?
If you had a non-contrast CT scan of your head for whatever reason, such as you fell on your head and feel sick, would it necessarily show a brain tumor if you had one? “The [...]
Can a Blood Test Detect a Brain Tumor?
“Depending on the tumors, some blood tests can be used to detect a brain tumor,” says neurosurgeon Charles Park, MD. “But most of the cases, we find the brain tumor and then do the blood [...]
Can a 24/7 Headache for Several Months Be a Brain Tumor ?
Your fear of a brain tumor is not imaginary if you’ve been having a 24/7 headache for the past several months. “The most common symptoms of brain tumors are headaches,” says neurosurgeon Charles Park, MD, [...]
Can a Brain Tumor Cause Eyelid Twitching?
A brain tumor can cause an eyelid to droop, but the big question is: Can a brain tumor cause an eyelid to twitch? Many people who have a persistently twitching eyelid are terrified that this [...]
Can a Brain Tumor Cause a Lump on the Scalp?
How likely is it the new lump on your scalp is a brain tumor protruding through, pressing against the bone and you can feel it with your fingers? […]
Avoiding an ER Visit Due to CT Scan Radiation Fear?
Research shows that radiation from CT scans isn’t as bad as once thought. You should not hesitate to visit the ER because you think a CT scan will be ordered. What may be particularly concerning [...]
What Is Ptosis and Miosis?
Ptosis, as it pertains to symptom of a leaking aneurysm, refers to a drooping eyelid. The drooping, or ptosis, can have a variety of causes, including a brain aneurysm that has begun to leak. Another [...]
Sudden Temporary Blurry Vision: When to See Doctor
See a doctor ASAP if you have sudden but temporary blurred vision, as this can be a harbinger of an awful outcome. There are many causes of blurry vision, but let’s get more specific: Your [...]
Why Brain Damage in CTE Worsens Decades after Athlete Retires
The brain damage of CTE begins during the athlete's career, yet mental symptoms don't start showing until years later when the athlete is much older. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) starts developing years, sometimes even decades, after the [...]
Diseases that Can Make You Smell Cigarette Smoke
Serious diseases can make you smell cigarette smoke even though nobody is smoking. Smelling cigarette smoke or something burning can be a sign of a major illness. However, phantom smelling (be it cigarette smoke, burning [...]
Sudden Onset Transient Double Vision: Get to ER
Just because your sudden-onset double vision disappeared after a few minutes doesn’t mean that the cause can’t kill you. There are many causes of double vision (diplopia), but sudden-onset, transient double vision is a different [...]
When a Headache Means Serious Trouble vs. Benign
Pain in the head or a sudden bad headache or even a medium one that won't go away is one of the most frightening symptoms. That's because the head contains the brain! And anything involving [...]
Brain Tumor Headache: What Are False Alarm Symptoms?
Does your very bad headache have you fearing you have a brain tumor? Does the pain make you think it could only be from a brain tumor? Though the only way to rule out a [...]
Might Bad Headache Be Brain Tumor? Stop the Anxiety
How to stop fearing that your headache means a brain tumor... Is that throbbing headache making you think you might have a brain tumor? Many people will fear a brain tumor when they get a [...]
Stabbing Pain Behind Eye Possible Causes
It can be quite frightening to suddenly feel stabbing pain behind your eye. Causes of Stabbing Pain Behind Your Eye “Pain behind the eye can be from a number of causes," says Dr. Ravish Patwardhan, [...]
Brain Tumor Headache vs. Normal Headaches
Is there a difference between brain tumor headaches and normal headaches? Answers to brain tumor headache questions you could never find are now right here. I asked an expert questions about brain tumor headaches that [...]
