AboutClaes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. Expertise I`m a doctor of medicine and specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have a long time experience of these tumours.
Experience I'm a Doctor of Medicine. Licensed/certified physician and surgeon and specialist in Medical Oncology and Radiation therapy in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and the European Union. 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. Now in private practice in Stockholm, Sweden. I also answer questions about Oncology (General Cancer),
General History,
Military History,
Breast Cancer,
Colon Cancer.
Question Hello, my wife has been complaining about pain in the back of her head on oneside. It's right above her neck and also behind the ear. It is always there. She said it radiates down to her neck too and her jaw hurts. Sometimes in the morning I can hear her jaw actually crack really loud from that side. She said the pain is a dull ache on just the left side, neck, back of head and jaw and ear. CAn a brain tumor cause these symptoms? I don't think she has a brain tumor at all, but she is convinced it is. She has been to several regular doctors and they don't feel the need to send her for test. They looked at her eyes and did some relex test and they said everything is fine. She is making herself so worried and angry at me thinking I don't care. What kind of headaches do brain tumors cause? Is it also true that if you have a brain tumor on the left side of the brain that, you would have symptoms on the right part of the body and vise of verse? Does it sound like I should have her tested for more stuff? I am alittle concerned that she has had the pain now for 3months. IT's not severe where she can't do anything, she just says its like a dull ache. She also has gone to a chiropractor and they found that she has something wrong with her cervical spine. It's crooked or something. Could this cause lower head pain? I just don't want to be blowing something off if something could possibley be wrong. Any infor waould be great.
Shawn
Answer It does not sound like a brain tumour problem, but she obviously has a problem! Could very well be due to a neck problem but without an examination it is not possible to be sure. I think you should consult both a neurologist AND an orthopedic surgeon! Even consultations with an ear-nose-and-throat surgeon and a dentist may be necessary.
