Shannen Broodryk was far from imagining that her migraines hid a rare disorder. Evidenced by this day when his eyes are as “extinguished” while driving on the highway. The 28-year-old Briton was traveling to Bristol when the incident happened. “I could see a mixture of lights but I had no idea what was in front of me. It was like someone had put frosted glass over my eyes,” she said. at South West News Service. Luckily, the young woman managed to deport herself on the hard shoulder: “There was surely an angel watching over me because I couldn’t do anything. I couldn’t even touch my phone.”
Back home, Shannen contacted her primary care physician. The latter redirected her to a hospital specializing in vision problems. According to health professionals, three diagnoses were then possible: a tumour, a blood clot in his brain or idiopathic intracranial hypertension (HTICI), a neurological disorder. Her tests revealed that she suffered from IHTI caused by too much cerebrospinal fluid. This pressure in his skull caused the optic nerve to swell and temporarily caused him to lose his sight. The Englishwoman had a fluid level that exceeded 45, unlike the normal level which is between 10 and 17.
A rare disorder that has impacted his daily life
Shannen underwent emergency surgery and doctors drained excess fluid from her skull. Unfortunately for the young woman, some effects of the disease are still present. “The pressure triggered a detachment of my two retinas” she lamented. And to add: “I lost my driving license for a period of two years and my job too. Since then, the Briton has been Under treatment to control her symptoms, she also returned to her first love of teaching, earning a college degree to become a kindergarten teacher.
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