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What Causes Chronic Insomnia With Sensitivity To Noise?
My son has chronic insomnia since he turned 21 almost a year by now. He complains of having swollen brain/numb and highly sensitive to even the slightest noise...and I just discovered he has a hard lump big as the thump in the back of his left head slightly above the neck line...not painful....non mobile except for the skin around it....he has no other symptom except for insomnia and the numbness...is this very serious please help
Mon, 7 Sep 2020
Hello,
Not all lumps at the back of the head and neck are harmful. They can be due to injuries, bone spurs, inflamed hair follicles, cysts, lipomas, enlarged cervical lymph nodes, tumor (benign or malignant) etc. Since the lump is immobile, hard & not painful. If it is continuing to grow and you see unexpected weight loss you should get your son clinically examined by a GP. This is to stay on the safer side.
Get blood tests, X-ray , CT & MRI done get it diagnosed at the earliest so that treatment can be started. He may also need a biopsy done. Brain tumors manifest with symptoms of tingling & numbness. If brain tumor is not detected numbness and insomnia are treatable with medicines, physical therapy and counselling. Sleeping posture and mattress / pillow should be comfortable.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
Not all lumps at the back of the head and neck are harmful. They can be due to injuries, bone spurs, inflamed hair follicles, cysts, lipomas, enlarged cervical lymph nodes, tumor (benign or malignant) etc. Since the lump is immobile, hard & not painful. If it is continuing to grow and you see unexpected weight loss you should get your son clinically examined by a GP. This is to stay on the safer side.
Get blood tests, X-ray , CT & MRI done get it diagnosed at the earliest so that treatment can be started. He may also need a biopsy done. Brain tumors manifest with symptoms of tingling & numbness. If brain tumor is not detected numbness and insomnia are treatable with medicines, physical therapy and counselling. Sleeping posture and mattress / pillow should be comfortable.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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