Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis Symptoms
Symptoms of cavernous sinus thrombosis include:
- Headache
- Eye pain:
- Pain worsens with eye movement
- Vision impairment:
- Facial swelling
- Swelling around one eye
- Progresses to the other eye
- Swelling of the whites of the eyes
More advanced symptoms of cavernous sinus thrombosis may include:
- Neck pain
- When flexing the neck
- Fever
- Lethargy
- A condition of excessive sleepiness or drowsiness
- Confusion
- Coma
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Last Updated: May 6, 2010 References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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