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Rushing fluid sound in back of neck by base of skull

I have a 7mm mca aneurysm and I am waiting for my second meeting with a neurosurgeon. Over the last six weeks I have had a fluid rushing sound in the back of my neck at the base of my skull. No vision changes, no headache at that time just a sound I hear that makes me nervous and lasts for between 1 and 3 seconds. I have also been getting headaches for about three weeks now and have never had headaches in my life but did recently start taking 10 mg of Lexapro. I am 26 years old and have no symptoms except for the headaches. They are sometimes extremely short and painfull and some are long and dull. Should I see someone before the 30th which is my next appt. or wait. The aneurysm was found after I had a splitting headache while at work that only lasted about 30 seconds and that was 2 days after I started the Lexapro so the aneurysm may not even be causing the symptoms. What questions should I ask this neurosurgeon that I am going to see. I was referred to him after another neurosurgeon said that coil embolization is something I should look into brfore a clipping. I would greatly appreciate any help you can give on this subject.
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I last posted in March 2010 when I was a overweight and a non-smoker.  About a month after that post, I started smoking again, lost weight and all my head squishing and related stomach growling went away.  About 4 months ago, I stopped smoking again, put the weight back on, and it's all come back again.

I suspect the issue is related to my weight rather than my smoking or any specific medical issue.  My next goal is to lose weight (without restarting the smoking) and see what happens.  I'll report back.

But I must ask, how many of you would describe yourselves as overweight?
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I would say I'm overweight but I've had these sounds happen even before I was.. recently I have developed an anxiety disorder & feel like they sound louder then before.
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Hi! I am 22 years old and i have had the exact same thing happen to me, most of the times in the morning when I wake up but it doesnt hurt. I would really appreciate it if you could tell me what it is that you found out happened to you. Is it better? Do you still have it? I would really appreciate your help thank you.
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Same neck sound here in Brazil. No headaches or illness. Male 31 years, high blood pressure, stress, procrastinator, sleep a lot, adhd.
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what type of malipuliations do you do? Where can somone learn them?
Thanks
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Isn't this a bacteria infection with the symptoms being stomach related? I've seen nothing to suggest fluid issues in the neck caused by it??
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Same with me! I am 21 and otherwise healthy, but I've been experiencing this for a while. It has never hurt or affected me in any way other than sort of freaking me out. It does make me nervous that a friend with MS experienced this because I have a history of MS in my family…maybe I should actually go get this checked out?
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