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Because you'll go down a rabbit hole of anxiety. Brains are at least as varied as leaves on a tree, warts and all. Take a look at A. McKinney's Atlas of Normal Imaging so you understand that just because something on one frame looks "weird" to you, doesn't mean it's pathology.
Once again, this MRI was reported Normal by a Board Certified radiologist.
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Felberin
Yeah, that looks like just normal spine-pimple. Nothing to worry about it, just don't go picking it it'll be fine on it's own. Source: I have no idea what I'm talking about.
PaperStSoapCompany
So what is it?
borange57
Wish I knew
Redyls
hey i think i see a ghost in there... yup confirmed! your brain is haunted!
Problemwoodchuck
Always has been
TheEvilPlatypus
Ghosts in your blood, better do cocaine about it
GeminiDreams
Drs also miss things sometimes. Worth asking questions. But yes, don't worry until there's something to worry about, and even then, don't.
borange57
Then again https://bbc.com/future/article/20200824-why-worrying-isnt-as-bad-as-you-think
GeminiDreams
Interesting article. The author is making some distinctions that I'm not sure I agree with though. This positive 'worry' sounds more like 'concern', while I'd define worry a little differently (more like anxiety I guess). Still an interesting take.
borange57
Yeah, I get that. Unfortunately, more precise word choice doesn’t necessarily improve communication– we too frequently hear what we expect regardless. Being misunderstood is itself a concern when relying on others’ expertise.
cepheidvariable
I look at my x-rays, CT scans, and MRIs all the time, because I've lost my faith in doctors to actually bloody notice anything. Last three x-rays indicated that, alongside a severe sinus infection, I also had a severely deviated septum. None of the reports on the x-rays made any mention of this, much to the dismay of the ENT doctor I saw last month. I've never seen a doctor pissed off before.
borange57
I appreciate this comment. I understand that doctors are people, and personalities can complement or clash. I wish that, just as I'm open to being wrong, more of my doctors had been circumspect when they couldn't find anything; rather than risk endangering my health for the sake of projecting confidence.
TripUpStairs
Hope your ENT is able to help with a good plan. Specialists that I've worked with like to see the scans for themselves, and not just read the summaries (worked as a case manager).
borange57
I will keep looking for specialists like that. My doctor wouldn't look at my MRI.
cepheidvariable
Well, I got the final report here. On top of seeing the deviated septum and spur, when she looked up my nose, she saw other things that needed surgery for treatment. So she got it all at once. Took all of one hour, and since then, aside from the expected pain of the surgery itself, I haven't had a single headache or any other associated problem since. It's been over two weeks now. I've had this problem for 21 years. I'm slightly seething at the moment that doctors missed this much.
TripUpStairs
Although a frustrating past, so happy to see you have been treated successfully! That doc, and office, deserves a thank you note for sure. I wish you a headache free, and glorious summer.