What Causes Brain Hernia?
These are not symptoms of brain herniation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your current symptoms and diagnosis.
It is unlikely that you have CNS lymphoma and your symptoms are not suggestive of brain herniation.
In brain herniation, the person has severe headache with vomiting, especially on waking up in mornings. There would be blurred or double vision, and most importantly, there is drowsiness and decrease in alertness.
Eye examination would show swelling of optic nerve head, called as papilledema.
Other signs of brain involvement to look for are weakness of arm or leg on one side, and seizures (fits).
In case of doubt, a brain scan such as MRI would confirm or exclude the brain lymphoma.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
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Any idea what the head pressure is when I lay down then on the side that I am laying on, if I switch sides the pressure lightens up and goes to new side I am laying on. On too if that my head feels clogged like I need to pop my ears all the time.
Also does non Hodgkin's lymphoma ever turn into CNS lymphoma? This lressure akin laying for the last 2 months just really has me wondering
More likely related to ear.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
Your current symptoms are most likely related to ear/vestibular nerve related. In some cases, cervical spine problems such as disc disease can also cause these symptoms.
It is very unlikely for NHL to "turn to" CNS lymphoma, however, NHL can have lesions (disease) in the brain at the initial stage of diagnosis also.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)