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Suggest Treatment For Severe Headaches, Fever And Dizziness While Travelling
Question: I have recently returned from several months travel in South and Central XXXXXXX Most recently in Cuba and Mexico. While in Cuba a couple of weeks ago I came down with a severe headache (behind the forehead), some fever and some dizziness. After the fever went away I am left with a lower grade headache, but it is continuous. I have no history of headaches.
Brief Answer:
Take pain killers and rest
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Fever may accompany headache also.
Short duration fever and headache may be viral related.
Is there any visual blurring, neck stiffness, loss of consciousness, seizures.
Low grade headache may improve in a few days.
Take pain killers if required.
Brain imaging or CSF examination may be required if symptoms worsens.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back with further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Take pain killers and rest
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Fever may accompany headache also.
Short duration fever and headache may be viral related.
Is there any visual blurring, neck stiffness, loss of consciousness, seizures.
Low grade headache may improve in a few days.
Take pain killers if required.
Brain imaging or CSF examination may be required if symptoms worsens.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back with further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Dr XXXXXXX
Thank you for your reply.
In fact the low grade headache has persisted for a couple of weeks. THere is no blurring, neck stiffness, seizures, etc. He has tried rest and pain killers to no avail.
Perhaps an infectious disease specialist would be more appropriate.
Thank you for your reply.
In fact the low grade headache has persisted for a couple of weeks. THere is no blurring, neck stiffness, seizures, etc. He has tried rest and pain killers to no avail.
Perhaps an infectious disease specialist would be more appropriate.
Brief Answer:
Get examined and investigated by a neurologist or physician
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Examination by a physician or neurologist will be helpful to rule out any serious ailments.
Decisions regarding brain imaging and csf to be taken after evaluation.
Till then pain killers and amitryptiline can be taken.
No use of antibiotics.
Opinion of infectious disease specialist can be taken if blood counts or culture shows evidence of infection.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Get examined and investigated by a neurologist or physician
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Examination by a physician or neurologist will be helpful to rule out any serious ailments.
Decisions regarding brain imaging and csf to be taken after evaluation.
Till then pain killers and amitryptiline can be taken.
No use of antibiotics.
Opinion of infectious disease specialist can be taken if blood counts or culture shows evidence of infection.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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