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| Simply put, there is too much cerebrospinal fluid in your head, and there's no place for this fluid to go. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is the liquid that protects the brain and spianl cord from injury. Since your skull is an enclosed unit, the increased pressure from your excess CSF puts pressure on your brain as well as your pituitary gland, optic nerves, and all other things in your head. The above was taken from the PTC Primer |
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| Unfortunatley with PTC a person usually looks well even though they are in pain. The basic symptoms are: Headaches Impaired Vision (loss of vision, blurry vision, or floaters) Dizziness Memory problems Fatigue Depression Ringing or wooshiing in ears Back Pain Akward Coordination Neck pain AND MANY MORE |
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| The Lumbar Puncture or Spinal Tap is considered the main way to diagnosis PTC. A pressure reading is taken and if the pressure is high along with other symptoms the diagnosis of PTC is made. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The first stop is usually a neurologist, and then you should see an opthamologist and a neuro-opthamologist. You will probably go through many doctors. Many are unfamiliar with PTC and have different views on treating it. Please check out our favorite doctors page. |
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| Links: www.yahoogroups.com PTC Support Network Medical Links www.health-alliance.com family practice notebook |
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