Chiari Symptoms

Below are some of the many symptoms suffered by people with Chiari. Keep in mind that every patient is different and these symptoms are not listed in order of frequency or severity:

1. Headaches (made worse by coughing, sneezing or straining)
2. Neck Pain
3. Difficulty Sleeping
4. Muscle Weakness
5. Numbness
6. Unsteady walking
7. Poor hand coordination
8. Slurred speech
9. Blurred vision
10. Dizziness
11. Fatigue
12. Sleep Apnea
13. Difficulty thinking and concentrating
14. Shoulder pain
15. Weakness in hands
16. Nausea
17. Shortness of breath
18. Difficulty Swallowing
19. Leg weakness
20. Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
21. Memory problems
22. Abdominal pain
23. Chest pain
24. Depression
25. Anxiety
26. Arm pain
27. Hoarse voice
28. Sensitivity to light
29. Poor or loss of hearing
30. Episodes of rapid heart rate
31. Black out spells
32. Double vision
33. Frequent urination
34. Abnormal gag reflex
35. Hypertension
36. Hypotension
37. Nystagmus (fast, uncontrollable movements of the eyes)
38. Palpitations (abnormal heart beats)
39. Vomiting
40. Visual loss
41. Earaches
42. Nosebleeds
43. Snoring
44. Thoracic pain
45. Wake up choking
46. Curvature of the spine
47. Abnormal breathing 

INFANTS WITH CHIARI MAY HAVE THE FOLLOWING:
Below are some of the many symptoms suffered by infants with Chiari. Keep in mind that every patient is different and these symptoms are not listed in order of frequency or severity:
 
1. Developmental delays
2. Irritability when being fed
3. Difficult swallowing
4. Inability to gain weight
5. Breathing problems
6, Excessive drooling
7. Vomiting
8. A weak cry
9. Arm weakness
10. Stiff neck