Scar Tissue Cause Headaches???? Posted: 08-08-05 03:27am
I went to see a neurologist (3rd one)
about help for chronic severe pain in my
head in relation to several bouts with
viral meningitis. He said perhaps it
could be a microscopic piece of scar
tissue causing the problem.
Has anyone ever heard of scar tissue in
the brain ( or surrounding the brain)?????
I cannot find any info on this. Any
help would be great. I see him again in 6
months...Since my appointment my tests
ruled out a tumour so now I am thinking
about what he said about scar tissue as
another possibility. Help??
Thanks,
sarah
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leda5664
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Joined: 01 Sep 2005 Posts: 2 Location: redding ca
Scarr Tissue Posted: 09-04-05 21:36pm
Hey I had a brain aneriysm and 6 months
after surgery started having seizures.
Dr. Said it was from scarr tissue from
the brain healing. I am hoping I will
not have to take seizure meds for the rest
of my life. Doc said it might heal on
its own. Have you heard of this?????
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marinewif4ever
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Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 2 Location: United States
Scar Tissue Posted: 09-22-05 08:58am
Princess8561: my neurosurgeon has told me
that the cause of my headaches was scar
tissue. They had fixed the
problem(hydrocephalus) but headaches and
pain in head remained. He explained it as
such, whenever I became stressed or tired,
my neck and shoulder muscles tense and
become tight. This in turn pulls on my
scar tissue on and in my head which causes
me to have headaches. I have had 17 brain
surgeries so there is plenty of scar
tissue inside my head as well as
outside.
One thing that has helped is having
physical therapy. It is basically a
massage (paid for by insurance) on my
shoulder and back muscles. I was taught
stretching exercises. If ur dr writes a
prescription for it and you take it to a
physical therapist then most insurances
cover it. I usually went 2-3 x a week for
several months. Then I stop until I start
to have problems again. Then I repeat it
for a few months.
