Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) happens when high pressure around the brain causes symptoms like vision changes and headaches. “Idiopathic” means the cause isn’t known, “intracranial” means in the skull, and “hypertension” means high pressure. IIH happens when too much cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) builds up in your skull. This puts extra pressure on your brain and on the nerve in the back of your eye, called the optic nerve.
Headache
Behind the eyes
Throbbing
Tight band-like pain around the head and neck
Occurs or worsens with bending down
common
Transient visual loss
common
Ringing in ears
Both ears
One ear
common
Feel like vomiting
common
Eye pain
Occurs or worsens with eye movement
Both eyes
In one eye
Behind the eye
common
Eye flashing lights
common
Dizziness
common
Intolerance to light
common
Double vision
Blurred vision
Difficulty moving neck
or Back pain
Radiates to the thighs
Lower
or Back neck pain
Pain radiates to shoulder or arm
Blindness
Throwing up
Overweight or obese
Use of growth hormone
Use of vitamin A
or Use of retinoids
Use of tetracyclines
If you have Idiopathic intracranial hypertension, then a visit to a neurologist is highly recommended.
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