What does an MRI even tell you? Still worried.

[Zerox]

I had my MRI results back last week because of brain tumour fears and they were normal, but I still have odd symptoms. Tingling in my hands and feet, a whooshing sound when I burp and yawn, my ears feel odd when I swallow, and now I have an irregular sound in my left ear that sounds like a bass drum. Would the MRI have picked up cancer in my throat or chest? They didn’t really tell me exactly what they were looking at, but I went because I was scared of a brain tumour.

[unsure_about_this]

I am not an expert I would think it would not pick up cancer in the throat or chest

[Fishmanpa]

An MRI shows detailed soft tissue issues including tumors. That along with physical exams and testing can help determine if there's an issue or further testing is warranted.

Positive thoughts

[Emc]

The fact that after a clean MRI you’ve now switched your worries from brain tumour to a tumour in your throat or chest should tell you that this is anxiety. Not being reassured by investigations is a key point. All of the symptoms you mentioned sound like anxiety to me.

[Kingdawson]

I had my MRI results back last week because of brain tumour fears and they were normal, but I still have odd symptoms. Tingling in my hands and feet, a whooshing sound when I burp and yawn, my ears feel odd when I swallow, and now I have an irregular sound in my left ear that sounds like a bass drum. Would the MRI have picked up cancer in my throat or chest? They didn’t really tell me exactly what they were looking at, but I went because I was scared of a brain tumour.
It tells you that you are perfectly fine and there isn't anything at all wrong with your brain besides anxiety.