0
Is pressure behind the nose and on the ears and on the temples a sign of a brain tumor?
Yes, a headache anywhere can be a sign of a brain tumor, however that is extremely rare. Most often headaches at the back of the head are either tension headaches, Migraine, or occipital neuralgia. There are many more types of headache though, and many of them include pain at the back of the head. If you have a new type of headache or a severe headache, this is reason to seek the help of a qualified physician, especially a Headache Specialist.
What else can I help you with?
Is the spinal cavity invaded by the brain tumor?
It depends on the location of the tumor. Most commonly, a brain tumor will increase the pressure within the skull as it grows, forcing the medulla (the lowest part of the brain) downward into the spinal canal. Compression of the medulla can seriously affect blood pressure, breathing, and heart rate.
What are some of the symptoms of having a brain tumor?
The symptoms of a brain tumor are headache or a feeling of pressure in the head, temporary loss of consciousness, confusion or feeling as if in a fog, amnesia, dizziness, ringing in the nauseous or vomiting, and fatigue.
Would an eye doctor see anything during an exam that would point to a brain tumor?
Only if the tumor was located around/behind the eye, and thus pressing against the optic nerve. A brain tumor can only really be picked up via a C.A.T. scan.
When was Brain Tumor Society created?
Brain Tumor Society was created in 1989.
When was Brain Tumor Foundation created?
Brain Tumor Foundation was created in 1998.
Should a doctor be able to give information on brain tumor symptoms?
Yes if brain tumor or cancers are their specialty then as a doctor they should have a decent if not vast amount of information on brain tumor symptoms and how to cure the brain tumor.
What is brain tumor?
A brain tumor is a growth in a person's brain from rapidly multiplying cells that can affect the way your brain or nervous system works.
Can a brain tumor make you dizzy?
yes, some minor symptoms of a brain tumor is dizziness
Where was Ted Kennedy's tumor?
His cancerous tumor was inside his brain, which caused a few seizures.
When was American Brain Tumor Association created?
American Brain Tumor Association was created in 1973.
Is sometime hurt in the right temporal lobe a tumor?
Brain has no sensation. There are very less chances of brain tumor. Still you can go for CT scan of the brain to rule out the brain tumor. Your physician will help you in this respect.
What body parts does a tumor affect?
A brain tumor can have an unlimited amount of effects. Not only it depends if the tumor is localized or spreads, but it also depends on the specific brain areas it affects. Also, even if a brain tumor is localized, since it is growing, a brain tumor will apply more and more pressure on the surrounding brain areas responsible for different cognitive domains such as memory, language, sensing, decision making...etc... The chemicals of the tumor may also affect how the person interacts with others. They may develop a temper, be angry, have trouble understanding and lose their concept of time.
