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I recently had the left side of my face went numb and I went to the ER. The Doctor had a CT scan done and said there was a mass on the left side of my brain inside a lobe. The doctor said it did not look like a tumor and were concerned it might be MS. I saw a Neurologist and they ruled out MS. They stated it could be one of two things an infection starting or ending or a early detection of a low grade tumor. I have been having cluster headaches, stiff neck, ocular migraines, and a loud ringing in my left ear. My question is does this sound like a tumor? Also is it wise to wait 3 months for another MRI?  

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It may be a tumor. If it is a low grade one it will grow slowly so then in that case 3 months are not too long. But get a second opinion!

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I`m a doctor of medicine and specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have a long time experience of these tumours.

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I'm a Doctor of Medicine and specialist in Medical Oncology and Radiation Therapy, educated and trained in Sweden. Now retired. Background in Radiation Therapy, Medical Oncology, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, Gynecological Oncology, Clinical Pathology, Clinical Cytology,Hematology and Internal Medicine. M.D. from the faculty of medicine, Royal Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Have also been an exchange student at the Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem Israel. Former medical consultant, Swedish National Board of Radiation Protection. Former Police Surgeon and Medical Examiner, Stockholm Police Department. Former Chief Medical Officer, The Royal Guards, The Royal Horse Guards and the Royal Household Brigade, Royal Swedish Army Medical Corps. You can also reach me on: http://www.lifestylerescue.com/expert/health-fitness-advice/dr-claes-gustaf/128 . I have no restrictions on the number of questions there. I also answer questions about Oncology (General Cancer), General History, Military History, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer.

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