chiari-symptoms

You may have all, some or none of these symptoms:

  • Headache (esp. if daily OR at lower back of head, but can be anywhere on the head)
  • Painful tension in neck
  • Fatigue
  • Migraines
  • Dizziness
  • Visual disturbances / loss of vision / spots in vision / double vision / seeing spots or “halos” / nystagmus
  • Tingling / numbness in the extremities
  • General imbalance / clumsiness
  • Memory loss
  • Restricted movement
  • Intolerance to bright light / difficulty adjusting to light change
  • Vertigo from position change or sudden standing
  • Difficulty walking on uneven ground / feeling ground under feet
  • Poor / degraded motor skills
  • Difficulty driving
  • Difficulty negotiating steps
  • Pressure / pain in the neck
  • Pressure / pain behind the eyes (soreness in the eyeballs)
  • Back pain
  • Neck spasms
  • Insomnia
  • Ringing in ears (like the tone heard in a hearing test)
  • Swaying
  • Pain when changing position
  • Tingling / crawling feeling on scalp
  • Intolerance to loud / confusing sounds
  • Decreased sensation to touch in extremeties
  • Decreased sensitivity to temperature
  • Pain & tension along ear / eye / jawline
  • Difficulty swallowing / lump in throat / sore throat / swollen lymph nodes
  • Drooling
  • Spontaneous vertigo
  • Hand tremors
  • Poor blood circulation / cold hands & feet
  • Sinus / mucous problems
  • Sleep apnea
  • Decreased muscle tone
  • Pressure in ears / ears feel stopped up
  • Nausea
  • Difficulty reading / focusing on text
  • Depth perception problems
  • Burning sensation in extremeties / shoulder blades
  • Menstrual problems / severe cramping during period
  • Fluid-like sound in ears (like water running)
  • Loss of sexual interest / lack of sensation in pelvic area
  • Pulling sensation while sitting / standing
  • Intense itchiness w/profuse sweating
  • Slurred speech
  • Gag reflex problems / lack of gag reflex
  • Pressure / tightness in chest
  • Loss of bladder control
  • Frequent urination
  • Dehydration / excessive thirst
  • Electric like burning sensations
  • Unequal pupil size
  • Loss of taste
  • Popping / cracking sounds in neck or upper back when stretching
  • Dizziness
  • Loss of smell / problems with sense of smell
  • Dry skin and lips
  • Sudden / abrupt changes in blood pressure due to awkward position of head
  • Hiccups associated with drinking carbonated beverages
  • Skin problems