"I was having debilitating headaches...My PCP assured me that it was just migraines...but 'that's ok, because no one has migraines every day.'"
The article discusses the author's harrowing experience with misdiagnosed headaches that led to a brain tumor. Initially treated for migraines by their primary care physician, the author faced debilitating symptoms but received only limited medication for relief. A visit to an optometrist revealed severely swollen optic nerves, prompting immediate MRI action. The ophthalmologist's quick diagnosis of a giant mass in the brain resulted in urgent surgery, highlighting the critical need for thorough examinations in persistent headache cases.
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