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What Causes A Feeling Of Blood Coursing In The Head And Neck Pain?
Question: I am 80 years old and in good health. I started hearing my heart beat and blood coursing ( swhooshing ) in my head yesterday. I do have high cholesterol and have had same for many years. my blood pressure is normal( 120/70 ) I did have sudden hearing loss in my left ear several years ago and have had surgery on the gland over the semicircular canal done by The
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Brief Answer:
Please tell details of other symptoms?
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
I understand that you appear to be worried of the possibility of a brain aneurysm.To give an opinion on this, I would like to know whether this feeling of 'blood coursing ( swhooshing ) in head' is associated with headache,neck pain,vomiting or visual abnormalities? Further,Is this feeling of swhooshing of blood,still persisting or has it improved?
Please follow up with details so that I can answer this well.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Please tell details of other symptoms?
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
I understand that you appear to be worried of the possibility of a brain aneurysm.To give an opinion on this, I would like to know whether this feeling of 'blood coursing ( swhooshing ) in head' is associated with headache,neck pain,vomiting or visual abnormalities? Further,Is this feeling of swhooshing of blood,still persisting or has it improved?
Please follow up with details so that I can answer this well.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am not worried about anything, just speculating about possible causes. There are no other symptoms other than I did have a slight headache night before last when retiring for the evening. The sound has subsided and is only noticeable when I do something slightly strenuous and last for only a moment. I did notice it last night while reclining in the bed and the house was quiet.
I failed to tell you that I do take enlarged prostate medicine. I also have some allergy to dog and cat dander and we do have both indoors, so I do have some degree of sinusitis. I have noticed today that my left ear and eustachian tube seem to have a "full" feeling. I suspect, now, that I may have a bacterial infection of the eustachian tube
I failed to tell you that I do take enlarged prostate medicine. I also have some allergy to dog and cat dander and we do have both indoors, so I do have some degree of sinusitis. I have noticed today that my left ear and eustachian tube seem to have a "full" feeling. I suspect, now, that I may have a bacterial infection of the eustachian tube
Brief Answer:
Symptoms are non-specific for aneurysm.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing further details.
Considering your further details,I am of the opinion that the symptom of 'blood coursing ( swhooshing ) in head' appears to be non-specific here, and should not be taken as a sign of aneurysm.Anxiety can also result in such symptoms.I suggest you to do some mental relaxation exercises(like meditation) regularly, and observe if the symptoms improve.
Prostate medicine should not be a cause of these symptoms. However,fullness in left ear and eustachian tube must be examined physically by an ENT specialist to look for evidence of an infection/pathology, so that proper management can be planned.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up else please close the thread,rate it and write a review.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Symptoms are non-specific for aneurysm.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing further details.
Considering your further details,I am of the opinion that the symptom of 'blood coursing ( swhooshing ) in head' appears to be non-specific here, and should not be taken as a sign of aneurysm.Anxiety can also result in such symptoms.I suggest you to do some mental relaxation exercises(like meditation) regularly, and observe if the symptoms improve.
Prostate medicine should not be a cause of these symptoms. However,fullness in left ear and eustachian tube must be examined physically by an ENT specialist to look for evidence of an infection/pathology, so that proper management can be planned.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up else please close the thread,rate it and write a review.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dr. Panwar; Thank you for your opinions. They are valuable to me. I was once a Naval Aviator, so not much causes me anxiety. I consider myself to be very calm under all circumstances. The symptoms have diminished somewhat, but my left middle ear area still seems to have the "full" feeling, so I suspect the middle ear infection is the cause of all. I live a very healthy lifestyle so I expect my bodily defenses to repair the infection over time. Anyway, I will give it a few more days to see if the issues clear. Again, thank you.
Brief Answer:
Wish you a good health.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up and appreciating.
Please get back to me if you have any query in future.I wish you a good health and life.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Wish you a good health.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up and appreciating.
Please get back to me if you have any query in future.I wish you a good health and life.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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