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What Causes Difficulty In Swallowing And Fainting?
if I saw my consultant today who had my result for mri scan which I thought wauld be ok as I just have a swallowing problem. but she showed me a small white shadow and has now said I need to have another mri I do suffer with fainting episodes and can only swallow soups is there something I should be worring about please help me with answer leslie
Wed, 23 May 2018
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Its likely that an MRI with contrast is advised to determine the nature of the lesion. Both the areas are located in the brain stem and a space occupying lesion there can be the cause of such symptoms. There is a big differential for such lesions. Possible causes could be metastases, abscess, tuberculoma or due to Multiple sclerosis. Further workup should be done.
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Let me know if I can assist you further.
Its likely that an MRI with contrast is advised to determine the nature of the lesion. Both the areas are located in the brain stem and a space occupying lesion there can be the cause of such symptoms. There is a big differential for such lesions. Possible causes could be metastases, abscess, tuberculoma or due to Multiple sclerosis. Further workup should be done.
Wishing you best of health.
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