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What Causes A Sensation Of Pressure At The Base Of The Skull?
Question: been having pressure or weird feeling at the base of my head that comes and goes and one time I felt like I was going to throw-up but it passed , started today and on now it feels like I got a hat on my left side of head i am 64 years old over weight diabetic high blood pressure from 167to 155 top number and lower 85 to 70
Brief Answer:
Due to elevated blood pressure
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms, The pressure sensation you are feeling is most probably due to elevated blood pressure. you should take a mild antihypertensive as lasix 20 mg once daily and follow up on your blood pressure and the pressure sensation. while taking the antihypertensive you should make sure that you are sinking plenty of fluids ( 8 cups daily ) . if the blood pressure returned to normal level and the pressure sensation disappeared then continue on the antihypertensive . if after 10 days of using the antihypertensive , no improvement occurred then you will need a carotid angiography and a ct brain to exclude transient ischemic attack. I hope I answered your question.
Due to elevated blood pressure
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms, The pressure sensation you are feeling is most probably due to elevated blood pressure. you should take a mild antihypertensive as lasix 20 mg once daily and follow up on your blood pressure and the pressure sensation. while taking the antihypertensive you should make sure that you are sinking plenty of fluids ( 8 cups daily ) . if the blood pressure returned to normal level and the pressure sensation disappeared then continue on the antihypertensive . if after 10 days of using the antihypertensive , no improvement occurred then you will need a carotid angiography and a ct brain to exclude transient ischemic attack. I hope I answered your question.
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