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Does Persistent Headache Indicate Multiple Sclerosis?

i am 41 yrs old a had a brain scan last week for persistent headaches and visual disturbances. the results show MS may be present they dont seem to worried at the moment a there was various other things present . i looked up the symptons for MS and do have a few small ones dus this mean i will develop it in the future thanks
Tue, 16 Sep 2014
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Next to dental cavities, headaches are believed the most common human ailment so the answer is a definite NO, persistent headaches and visual disturbances do not by themselves put MS high up into a differential diagnosis. I would advise you not to simply LOOK UP symptoms on the internet. The Art of Medicine requires more than just an ability to list symptoms. You'll do yourself so many more favors by simply visiting your private doctor and telling them what's going on...nothing wrong in learning about yourself and your symptoms....but let your doctor guide you otherwise, you will likely lose so much sleep unnecessarily that I can't begin to tell you....Your doctor will decide on proper tests and workups and/or specialists for your specific problem. And all the while you're learning....that is cool....learn as you go and are guided....very cool....Much better than random, pick and choose symptoms from the worst looking disease only to find out that, "Hey, wasn't even close....." Good luck and let us know what turns out.

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I am a neurologist and headache specialist so there are definitely issues I can help you with which fall right into my territory of expertise.

Cheers!
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Your symptom of headache and vision disturbance may not be the MS, without observing the image of scan difficult to say anything, you have not mentioned your age and gender, as long as the MS is concern this information was too important, take care.
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Does Persistent Headache Indicate Multiple Sclerosis?

Next to dental cavities, headaches are believed the most common human ailment so the answer is a definite NO, persistent headaches and visual disturbances do not by themselves put MS high up into a differential diagnosis. I would advise you not to simply LOOK UP symptoms on the internet. The Art of Medicine requires more than just an ability to list symptoms. You ll do yourself so many more favors by simply visiting your private doctor and telling them what s going on...nothing wrong in learning about yourself and your symptoms....but let your doctor guide you otherwise, you will likely lose so much sleep unnecessarily that I can t begin to tell you....Your doctor will decide on proper tests and workups and/or specialists for your specific problem. And all the while you re learning....that is cool....learn as you go and are guided....very cool....Much better than random, pick and choose symptoms from the worst looking disease only to find out that, Hey, wasn t even close..... Good luck and let us know what turns out. Would you please apply a STAR RATING to this response if it was of help to you? Greatly appreciated. If you d like to ask me more specific questions about your condition I can tell you that you will be able to do so at: http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-dariush-saghafi/68474 I am a neurologist and headache specialist so there are definitely issues I can help you with which fall right into my territory of expertise. Cheers!