I am trying to get an answer to an MRI I had done for a continuous left sided headache since April and tinnitus.   The results show the seventh and eighth nerve complexes are normal. No lesions. However, I shows there are scattered minor subcortical white matter T2 signal abnormalities in the frontal lobes bilaterally. These bare all 5mm or in size. Most easily seen on FLAIR and are rather symmetrical.  His impression : Demyelinization, Gliosis and small vessel occlusion. Identical lesions have been described in patients with migraine.    Can you explain this to me?  Are these spots a sign of MS or early signs of Alzherimers? I should note that my short term memory is terrible.  I have attributed it to Adult ADHD and I have a son that has been diagnosed ADHD.  Also, I do not have a history of migraines. These continuous headaches started in April. Thanks for any input you can provide.
Hi, welcome to our site. I am Chat Doctor, MD. Read your query. That is a very significant question and I appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query would not consider the possibility of multiple sclerosis just yet. White matter plaques may be due to a lot of other conditions> besides white matter lesions in MS have a finger like morphology. AND the symptoms vary. MS usually does not present as headache. The usual presentation is that of a sensory loss. I would also not label it as Alzheimer's disease. Not without a formal memory testing schedule at least. Lots of people have difficulty in remembering the recent things. Many people are bad at remembering names. Many forget in midactivity what they had set out to do in the first place. This does not mean they have Alzheimer's disease. I will need further details about your headache. It all e difficult to comment in it without the further details like1. How long does the headache last2. What are the triggers for headache3. What relieves the headache4. How long does the headache last5. What are the other associated smymptoms6. Any nausea/vomitting7. Any photophobia/photophobia? I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other, so I can be of help further. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)Best of luck. Chat Doctor. MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), CC (Diabetes Mellitus), DNB (Neurology)Consultant Physician and DiabetologistJS Hospital Apollo Hospital, Delhi Baileys Hospital, Noida