Increased Intracranial Pressure
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Increased intracranial pressure occurs when the pressure inside the skull rises, whether from inflammation, excess fluid, bleeding, or the presence of a lesion that takes up space.
Common symptoms:
- Intense headache, sometimes worse upon waking
- Nausea or vomiting
- Blurred vision and changes in alertness
When to see a doctor? It is a situation that demands urgent attention when the headache is severe and is accompanied by vomiting, drowsiness, or changes in vision or consciousness.
Which specialist treats it? The neurologist and the neurosurgeon evaluate and manage this condition, with support from critical care medicine when it is serious. With these signs, seeking a professional evaluation immediately is the most prudent thing.
Data on 329 doctors who treat increased intracranial pressure
Which specialist treats increased intracranial pressure?
Increased intracranial pressure is an emergency treated by a Neurosurgeon, with support from an Anesthesiologist or a Critical Care Medicine specialist. Seek immediate care if you have a severe headache, vomiting, or altered consciousness.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in increased intracranial pressure
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Úrsula Garcia Soto
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. José Ramón Olivas C.
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Yolanda Yamilé López López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Isaac E. Tello Mata
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Arturo Ariph Ibarra Sánchez
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Mauricio Armando Esqueda Liquidano
Dr. Beatriz Ortiz Figueroa
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Frequently asked questions
What is increased intracranial pressure?
Increased intracranial pressure occurs when the pressure inside the skull rises, whether from inflammation, excess fluid, bleeding, or the presence of a lesion that takes up space.
Which doctor treats increased intracranial pressure?
Increased intracranial pressure is an emergency treated by a Neurosurgeon, with support from an Anesthesiologist or a Critical Care Medicine specialist. Seek immediate care if you have a severe headache, vomiting, or altered consciousness.