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Papilledema is an eye condition and is also referred to as "swollen optic nerve" due to increased intracranial pressure. Symptoms of the disorder include nausea, headache, vomiting as well as increased pressure and atleast 25% of the people with Papilledema develop visual symptoms. Many disorders may cause papilledema. One of them is, pseudotumor cerebri which is most likely to occur in overweight, young white females. Causes of papilledema cannot be prevented but you can help prevent the condition by following your doctor's instructions to control high blood pressure and never skipping dosage of blood pressure medicine unless instructed by your doctor and staying physically fit, avoiding obesity by maintaining a low fat diet and performing regular exercise routines.
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