I Think I Have a Tumor, Cyst, Or An Aneurysm For 2 Year Now! Posted: 03-03-06 00:57am
I just turned 20 and I weigh 130lb's. I
have had kind of high blood pressure but
not serious enough that I needed medicine.
I think I have a good chance of having
something life threatening for some years
now. I've neglected to seek any medical
treatments or diagnosis. The reason being
is because I am scared of the notion of
brain surgery.
I noticed a small lump on the front right
side of my skull some years back not very
big in size. It seems to be getting
bigger every 6 months. Headaches aren't
that often but when they do come my neck
stiffens and I can feel the headache where
the lump is. The headaches don't so much
as feel like migraines or headaches, but
constant pressure. I think I should get
an mri soon because right now my headache
is bad. What do you think it might be?
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StacyD
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 83 Location: Canada
Hi Posted: 03-14-06 23:53pm
Hello! I am sorry to hear that... I hope
that it's not too serious. I would go to
a Dr. You have the right to turn down
medical treatment right? Atleast find out
what it is, and then it's your choice. I
sure hope that you find out what it is
soon. Then you will have options.
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josh6552
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Posts: 24 Location: Tampa, FL
Posted: 03-16-06 14:05pm
I guess part of the reason why I don't
seek medical attention is because I don't
find this to be a serious issue.
Sometimes I get headaches where this lump
on my head resides and makes my worry but
then it just goes away for several months.
Then I forget about it. I have felt
like sometimes confused in the brain.
It's wierd. If I every do decide to get
an mri scan or whatever scan they perform
I will certainly post back if it's life
threatening or not. I have a lot of stuff
going on and all I need is medical bills
for some surgery or something. Thanks for
listening.
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StacyD
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 83 Location: Canada
Please Get It Checked.. Posted: 03-16-06 20:09pm
I sure hope that you plan on getting this
looked at. I know to you it may not seem
like a big deal, and hey maybe it's not,
but I hope that you atleast go to the
doctors honey and get it checked out. I
am sure that if it was a life or death
situation. People will help you cover
medical bills. Do you have family.
Anyone that you can show for support? Do
you have any asprin? That will help with
the blood pressure.
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StacyD
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 83 Location: Canada
Following Up Posted: 03-20-06 23:45pm
Hey there
i am just following up to see how your
doing. I was also wondering if you go it
checked?
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josh6552
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Posts: 24 Location: Tampa, FL
Posted: 03-22-06 17:00pm
I'm doing great! I havn't gotten my head
checked and the reason is because I
haven't had a headache in like 2 months.
Right now I really couldn't possibly get
checked primarily for the reason I am not
covered medically, I just ran out but soon
I hopefully should be. I'll let you know,
but I feel great, it's only when I get
those bad migrains is when I start to
worry.
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Sephiroth87
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Posts: 5 Location: North Carolina
Posted: 03-26-06 00:33am
Lol, i'm probably wrong about this but it
might be bad sinuses causing a specific
lymph node to swell up and ache...But the
reason i'm not so sure about this is cause
I don't even know if there's a lymph node
on the side of your head o_o...Oh well, it
could still be sinuses probably
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josh6552
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Posts: 24 Location: Tampa, FL
Posted: 03-30-06 20:01pm
I looked up lymph nodes and found they are
hundreds scatted thoughout the body as
apart of our immune system.
"tiny vessels called lymph vessels carry
germs, foreign particles, and unhealthy or
malignant cells to the lymph nodes, where
they are trapped. Active lymph nodes
enlarge as they attempt to destroy the
unwelcome material."
i'm curious if that is what I have. I
mean I am extremely healthy and almost
never get sick. I don't feel any
indicator symptoms to suspect of disease,
cance, tumor, anything. I don't ever
smell anything burning indicating neuro
connections burning. Swollen glands seems
more probable since I used to scratch my
head in the enlarged spot on my skull. I
would do this because my head would itch
when my cholingergic urticaria kicked in.
That caused another thing: psoriasis. Now
I have the hives under complete control
under antihistamines. I appreciate you
bringing lymph nodes to the table since I
didn't read about it before.
My boyfriend had a lump on top of his
head, they were giving him headaches. He
went to the doctor, and they told him that
it was a cycst. They could remove it,
only if it starts to get bigger. Since
yours is, just go to the doctor. That's
all it might be. Im terrified of
doctors. I always think somethings wrong
with me. Then when I do get the courage
to go, its nothing. So just go.
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josh6552
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Posts: 24 Location: Tampa, FL
Posted: 04-22-06 22:05pm
Well, i'm set up to see the doc this
wednesday so I think this is the time I
shall tell him/her that i've had this lump
on my head for some years now. I have
absolutely no idea what it will be but
this starts for a whole journey for me.
See, by avoiding it, nothing changes. But
by facing it, it's a little scary. I feel
it isn't life threatening because it
hasn't posed as a huge concern. I am
extremely healthy and young at 20 years
old. My headaches have vanished from
where the lump is for some months now but
the lump seems to have protruded just a
tad. I notice any change of size. This
will most definitely shock my mom and
brothers since this lump hasn't been
talked about years ago. I hope it can be
treated externally since I will never go
brain/skull surgery, and I don't care if I
had 10 years to live. Just the notion of
that scares me. So... I'll follow up
about what happens really soon.
Peace.
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josh6552
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Posts: 24 Location: Tampa, FL
Posted: 04-26-06 17:05pm
I went to see the doctor today and I
showed him the lump on my head and how the
headaches were in that spot and no where
else on my head. I told him if he thought
I should get an mri and he says if it
enlarges let him know. Well, i'll just
have to live with it for right now. I
don't want this bump to get any worse but
I guess if and when it comes life
threatening then something will be done,
so I was just letting you all know, if you
cared any, which if you didn't it doesn't
hurt my feelings :).
