CT scan.. please answer?

Question

This may sound pathetic but im only 15 so bear with me.. I keep on getting headaches every day and i drink loads and get enough sleep.. However i shake and feel dizzy and my head basically makes me feel disoreintated.. I've spoken to my doctor and he's sent me for a CT scan at the hospital.. I went to the doctors last Tuesday and the scan has been booked and is happening this Wednesday.. My sister's had a CT scan and so has my friend but I'm just really scared about it.. What can i do to calm myself down as im thinking the worst as its to do with my brain :( xx

Answer 1

relax, its probably nothing.  most brain issues such as tumors or strokes have unbearable pain.  if you had any serious brain problem you wouldnt even think about typing.

Answer 2

It really is NOTHING at all, just don't think about it!! If you can get an x-ray you can do a CT scan..

Answer 3

A CT scan is NOTHING.  A piece of cake.  You lay on a table, & they take pictures, just like an Xray.

Answer 4

I HAD MY FIRST CAT SCAN AT 13 I UNDERSTAND HOW YOU CAN BE SCARED. IT REALLY IS A NOTHING PROCEDURE. YOU LAY ON A TABLE AND IT SLIDES THROUGH THIS HUGE DONUT SHAPED THING. THE MACHINE TELLS YOU TO BREATH IN, HOLD YOUR BREATH, THEN BREATH OUT. ITS JUST TAKING LITTLE SLIVER LIKE CROSS SECTION X-RAYS OF YOUR BODY.

AS FAR AS WHATS WRONG WITH YOU TRY NOT TO STRESS IT. I'M NOT SAYING IT CANT BE SOMETHING SERIOUS BUT IT CAN MUCH EASILY BE SOMETHING SIMPLE LIKE LOW BLOOD PRESSURE, OR JUST THE STRESS OF GROWING UP.

WHEN I WAS 11 THEY THOUGHT I HAD A BRAIN TUMOR, I WAS TERRIFIED, THEY DID TONS OF TESTS AND TURNS OUT I JUST HAD CHILD MIGRAINE SYNDROME. QUIT DRIVING YOURSELF CRAZY ITS ONLY GOING TO MAKE THINGS WORSE. JUST TRY TO STAY CALM.

GOOD LUCK!

YOU'LL BE FINE!

Answer 5

Well, I don't know how to calm you down, but as you already know from your sister and friend its painless. As for whats wrong with you, what was wrong with your sister, it could be nothing or it could be genetic. Every one has something wrong with them that think is not normal, but in reality it is normal to be abnormal, no ones body runs perfect.  sometimes its eating habits, sugar,caffeine, lack of exercise. If it was something serious most likely it would be spontaneous with no warnings. Anyways hopefully everything goes well. Good luck

Answer 6

Its actualy pretty fun. you go in the machine and it spins fast around your head. Its sorta loud but the doctors in there with you. It only last a couple of minutes. why worry for days for a couple of minutes. plz vote best answer

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Well for one thing there is nothing to worry about you dont have to prepare for a CT Computed Tomography scan, its not painful- if u have any questions ur doctor will answer all of them before u go in.  Also u mentioned drinking alot of water, do u also feel hungry and urinate quite frequently? just curious those are the three cardinal signs of diabetes, wich is also accompanied with the dizzyness which could be a sign of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)