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    Intracranial Hypertension

    Papilledema & Intracranial Hypertension

    May 6, 2022 /

     *Note: I am not a medical professional. All information provided is from personal experience and personal research. If you are experiencing a medical condition, please seek a medical professional first and foremost. (Read Full Disclaimer Here) What is Papilledema? Papilledema is a visual condition where there is swelling of the optic nerve(s). While Papilledema can be secondary to a few conditions (brain tumor, brain hemorrhage, etc), I will be primarily speaking of it in relation to Intracranial Hypertension. When spinal fluid levels increase outside of a normal range (Intracranial Hypertension), it can apply a significant amount of pressure to all surrounding areas. This includes the optic nerves of the eyes,…

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    Oddly enough, Intracranial Hypertension supposedly can’t kill you. But *spoiler alert* it can make you go blind. When spinal fluid pressure begins to build, there aren’t very many places it can go. This leaves it to push on anything it possibly can, including the optic nerves of your eyes. This type of trauma to the optic nerves causes them to swell, leading to a condition known as papilledema. If left untreated, your vision typically only worsens with the possibility of eventually (or even suddenly) going blind. But God told me I would never go blind. He will come and save you. Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened,…

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    September 4, 2019 /

    September is Intracranial Hypertension (Pseudotumor Cerebri) Awareness month! Learn all about this bizarre neurological condition, and help us spread awareness!

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