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Question: hi ive been having a lot of pain in my head in these last couple of weeks and it only seems to get worst , I have a hard time sleeping because of the pain . I feel light headed a lot too and the pain is in a lot of different spots in my head and its really sensitive when I touch the areas where it hurts. most times I am scared to go to sleep and overall my head just feels funny and something doesn't seem right to me
Brief Answer:
Most likely it could be migraine.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you.
I have noted your symptoms and the most likely cause could be migraine. At this point, you can take naproxen or rizatriptan tablets to relieve the head pain. If the headache frequency is high, you would also need preventive medications such as topiramate (to reduce the severity and frequency of headaches).
If symptoms persist despite anti-migraine treatment, a brain scan may be needed.
I sincerely hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
Most likely it could be migraine.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you.
I have noted your symptoms and the most likely cause could be migraine. At this point, you can take naproxen or rizatriptan tablets to relieve the head pain. If the headache frequency is high, you would also need preventive medications such as topiramate (to reduce the severity and frequency of headaches).
If symptoms persist despite anti-migraine treatment, a brain scan may be needed.
I sincerely hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have tbis pain every night , and it last almost all day , that doesnt seem like any ordinary migraine to me
Brief Answer:
Brain scan may be done in the beginning too.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
If you feel that this pain is unusual or more severe, then, a brain scan can be done at the start itself, so that we are 100% sure about the diagnosis. An MRI with MR venogram would be ideal.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Brain scan may be done in the beginning too.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
If you feel that this pain is unusual or more severe, then, a brain scan can be done at the start itself, so that we are 100% sure about the diagnosis. An MRI with MR venogram would be ideal.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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