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Suggest Treatment For Headaches After A Whiplash Injury

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Posted on Thu, 2 Apr 2015
Question: XXXXXXX was in a car wreck. She was diagnosed with whiplash at the ER. However, 3months later she had a stroke because the whiplash symptoms did not go away. After the stroke, XXXXXXX has headaches. What are some short term, intermediate and long term goals can be recommended?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Sudhir Kumar (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Needs analgesic for headache and physical therapy.

Detailed Answer:

Hi
Thanks for your query

I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar

I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Short term goals should be relieving of headache. She can take ibuprofen or paracetamol for relief of headache.To investigate further she needs MRI of brain and cervical spine. As long term goals she should aim at recovery of strength of her paralysed muscles by physical therapy and excercises. Mecobalamine, vitamin B and C help in recovery.She can consult neurologist for further evaluation of her.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.

Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.

Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Headaches After A Whiplash Injury

Brief Answer: Needs analgesic for headache and physical therapy. Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for your query I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Short term goals should be relieving of headache. She can take ibuprofen or paracetamol for relief of headache.To investigate further she needs MRI of brain and cervical spine. As long term goals she should aim at recovery of strength of her paralysed muscles by physical therapy and excercises. Mecobalamine, vitamin B and C help in recovery.She can consult neurologist for further evaluation of her. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care.