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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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im 20 and i have same problem.. i dont know what i must be happy or scared .. coz many people have same complaint , im scared but i dont know what happen with my brain .. sometimes hear fluid squirting noises at the base of my skull..and besides it is now the back of my head is very sore even when I write this coment.

but I tried to wiggle my head when it happened ..it work less pain on my head..

if you have same experience.. and want to discuss about it
email : kyaku_kyaku***@****
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I have this as well my Dr didn't laugh like some of yours did but she had no idea what it could be, I too am going to see a  and a spinal specialist??? I'm very sorry for all of you going through this it's no fun! I too get headaches, unimaginable pain every where constantly, fatigue, sick....the list goes on
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Did you ever see that Spinal Specialist? Any updates ?
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I do play on the pc alot I think you may be right that it may have somthing to do with it. I have the exact same thing yet the doc thinks I'm crazy but it did start a few years ago (I am a big gamer)
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In reply to your comment. Funny you asked that question.. i got checked for it.. And i have H. Pylori.. but dont know if thats a common sympton for it?
I also have Rosacea..Im 34..no other problems with health.
Except that and random chest pains. .did almost every test on earth.. and Docs still dont know whats wrong with me. I drink a beer and pain goes away. Have you heard of any links between H Pylori and flushing sound in neck?

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Saar, did you ever find out what this is? Your description describes my symptoms exactly! Everyone I've ever spoken to about this has treated me as though I'm crazy. Please let me know if you've had any success with a diagnosis. Thank you!
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I heard it now for the first time in years, while I was having terrible terrible posture. When younger I figured it was some crackling of bones and didn't bother to think about it. Leaning my neck on a piece of wood basically, lying on the carpet while playing some games brought it out now ;) Like an involuntary experiment, I confirm that abuse of the neck can bring about this sound. It'll probably become quite obvious if one bothers to look up the structure of the spinal duct and use simple logic.
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