Modern Health Observation

Duration

Once identified and treated the cause of papilledema and that decreased the increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure, optic disc swelling gradually disappears in six to eight weeks. When a pressure increase requires prolonged treatment, as in pseudotumor cerebri, symptoms may take longer to disappear.

Prevention

Many of the causes of papilledema can not be prevented. Steps to prevent some causes of papilledema include:
- follow signs to the doctor to control high blood pressure and never discontinue taking the blood pressure medicine unless your doctor tells you to do so.
- stay physically fit and avoid obesity by exercising and following a diet low in fat.

When To Call a Professional

If you have a headache with nausea and vomiting, and unknown cause, it is essential that you contact your doctor immediately. It is particularly important that a physician evaluate these symptoms, a fever, high blood pressure or has started taking birth control pills or are pregnant.

Forecast

You could have a chronic mild papilledema for months or years and still not lose the vision significantly. However, once you start to lose vision, it can be become permanent within days or weeks and it requires emergency treatment.

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