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Suggest Treatment For Severe Headache And Dizziness In An Elderly Person
Question: My husband is 50yo and has been suffering from severe headaches, dizziness, loss of words( cant remember basic things) nausea, mood swings, irritability, short circuiting ( he describes it as shots of nerves and /or adrenaline shooting in his head), a swollen area on the right side of his head (slightly noticeable) and excessive emotions. He will not see the doctor and I'm very worried. His symptoms have been like this for several months now.
He has not been exposed to any virus or tick bite .
He has not been exposed to any virus or tick bite .
Brief Answer:
There is actually need for medical evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
Symptoms you describe point more towards brain lesions ( tumor, arteriovenous malformation, abscess etc.) than viral infections.
Infections may affect brain too and can result in similar symptoms, but fever is a prominent sign of such infections.
You should convince your husband that there's actually need for being examined by his Doctor and probably imaging studies such brain MRI is necessary to achieve a correct diagnosis about your husband's condition.
Without proper diagnosis and after that treatment, your husband's condition may progress.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Greetings.
There is actually need for medical evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
Symptoms you describe point more towards brain lesions ( tumor, arteriovenous malformation, abscess etc.) than viral infections.
Infections may affect brain too and can result in similar symptoms, but fever is a prominent sign of such infections.
You should convince your husband that there's actually need for being examined by his Doctor and probably imaging studies such brain MRI is necessary to achieve a correct diagnosis about your husband's condition.
Without proper diagnosis and after that treatment, your husband's condition may progress.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Greetings.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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