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Does Fluid At The Base Of The Neck Cause Headache?
My mother in law has had pretty bad headaches for several months. She has gone through several treatments including PT and Tramadole. One of the Dr s told her she had fluid ot the base of her neck but did not know what it was. There was no further checking into this. Could this be the cause of her headaches
Mon, 17 Dec 2018
Hi,
I don't know what do you mean. But in tuberculosis of meningitis may present like basal exudates on MRI scan. But without scan how he told we don't know. So please get it done MRI brain then consult your neurophysician he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu,
Internal Medicine Specialist
I don't know what do you mean. But in tuberculosis of meningitis may present like basal exudates on MRI scan. But without scan how he told we don't know. So please get it done MRI brain then consult your neurophysician he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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