brain tumor or cognitive impairment

[Toofscum]

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Is a symptom of a brain tumor in a young adult (28) saying one word but thinking another? For instance, if the patient is thinking "building" but says "builder" or if the patient is thinking "difficult" and says "different", and this happens frequently--say a couple times a day for several weeks/months--is this a sign of a brain tumor or cognitive impairmnet, especially with sudden onset but no other symptoms? That is, you're trying to say one word, but at the same time you're thinking of another word that sounds a lot like the word you really mean to say? Also, is blanking out on names occasionally also a sign of a brain tumor, accompanied by the above phenomenon?

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[hans19]

Is a symptom of a brain tumor in a young adult (28) saying one word but thinking another? For instance, if the patient is thinking "building" but says "builder" or if the patient is thinking "difficult" and says "different", and this happens frequently--say a couple times a day for several weeks/months--is this a sign of a brain tumor or cognitive impairmnet, especially with sudden onset but no other symptoms? That is, you're trying to say one word, but at the same time you're thinking of another word that sounds a lot like the word you really mean to say? Also, is blanking out on names occasionally also a sign of a brain tumor, accompanied by the above phenomenon?

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With the symptoms you describe, I would definitely be worried about a hypochondrioma.

It is especially prevalent in the age group you describe, with a predilection for health care workers. Unfortunately, the vast majority are inoperable at the time of diagnosis.

 

[GopherBrain]

With the symptoms you describe, I would definitely be worried about a hypochondrioma.

It is especially prevalent in the age group you describe, with a predilection for health care workers. Unfortunately, the vast majority are inoperable at the time of diagnosis.

I have had fair luck with medical management of hypocondriomas. The drug class that seems to work best are the polysaccharides. Inertrex is the brand most doctors use.

 

[AznTrojan]

reminds me of the time i thought i had MS.. 😛

With the symptoms you describe, I would definitely be worried about a hypochondrioma.

It is especially prevalent in the age group you describe, with a predilection for health care workers. Unfortunately, the vast majority are inoperable at the time of diagnosis.