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What Causes Constant Headache?
Question: Hi I am getting the headache regularly, what is the problem and what precations I have to take and while having headache I will take saridon tablet.
Brief Answer:
Get an investigation done.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, XXXXXXX
You should get the proper investigation done to know the exact cause of the head ache. Without knowing the cause very difficult to treat. Get a X ray lateral view of skull to rule out any sinusitis. Do not have saridon tablet very often.
Any query do follow up.
Take care.
Get an investigation done.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, XXXXXXX
You should get the proper investigation done to know the exact cause of the head ache. Without knowing the cause very difficult to treat. Get a X ray lateral view of skull to rule out any sinusitis. Do not have saridon tablet very often.
Any query do follow up.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
what checkup I need to undergo?
Brief Answer:
Hello,
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the follow up,
Usually there are 3 types of primary head ache
1)Episodic tension-type
2)Migraine
3)Cluster head ache.
below is the list hoe to differentiate them.
EPISODIC TENSION TYPE:
Headache lasting 30 minutes to 7 days
At least two of:
bilateral location
non-pulsating quality
mild to moderate pain intensity
not worsened by routine physical activity
Neither of:
nausea and/or vomiting
photophobia and phonophobia (but may have one or the other)
MIGRAINE:
Headache lasting 4–72 hours
At least two of:
unilateral location
pulsating quality
moderate to severe pain intensity
worsened by routine physical activity
At least one of:
nausea and/or vomiting
photophobia and phonophobia
Differentiating between migraine without aura and episodic tension-type headache may be difficult:
without aura: at least 5 attacks
with aura: at least 2 attacks
CLUSTER:
Headache lasting 15–180 minutes
Both of:
unilateral location
severe to very severe pain around and/or above the eye and/or temple
At least one of:
conjunctival injection and/or lacrimation
nasal congestion and/or rhinorrhoea
eyelid oedema
forehead and facial sweating
constricted pupil and/or
drooping of the upper eyelid
any of these must be on the same side of the face as the headache pain
restlessness or agitation.
At least 5 attacks: from one attack every other day up to 8 attacks a day
If none of these go with your diagnosis then you can get the CT scan of the head.
Consulting any Physician and getting physical examination will help you out in ruling out what type of head ache it is.
Take care.
Hello,
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the follow up,
Usually there are 3 types of primary head ache
1)Episodic tension-type
2)Migraine
3)Cluster head ache.
below is the list hoe to differentiate them.
EPISODIC TENSION TYPE:
Headache lasting 30 minutes to 7 days
At least two of:
bilateral location
non-pulsating quality
mild to moderate pain intensity
not worsened by routine physical activity
Neither of:
nausea and/or vomiting
photophobia and phonophobia (but may have one or the other)
MIGRAINE:
Headache lasting 4–72 hours
At least two of:
unilateral location
pulsating quality
moderate to severe pain intensity
worsened by routine physical activity
At least one of:
nausea and/or vomiting
photophobia and phonophobia
Differentiating between migraine without aura and episodic tension-type headache may be difficult:
without aura: at least 5 attacks
with aura: at least 2 attacks
CLUSTER:
Headache lasting 15–180 minutes
Both of:
unilateral location
severe to very severe pain around and/or above the eye and/or temple
At least one of:
conjunctival injection and/or lacrimation
nasal congestion and/or rhinorrhoea
eyelid oedema
forehead and facial sweating
constricted pupil and/or
drooping of the upper eyelid
any of these must be on the same side of the face as the headache pain
restlessness or agitation.
At least 5 attacks: from one attack every other day up to 8 attacks a day
If none of these go with your diagnosis then you can get the CT scan of the head.
Consulting any Physician and getting physical examination will help you out in ruling out what type of head ache it is.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Which is the best hospital to undergoes this test with minimal cost?
Brief Answer:
Which part of XXXXXXX you stay.
Detailed Answer:
Which part of XXXXXXX you stay.
Which part of XXXXXXX you stay.
Detailed Answer:
Which part of XXXXXXX you stay.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
I am staying in mahadevapur,near maratahalli(ITPL)
Brief Answer:
Then you can go to any neurologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, XXXXXXX you can consult Dr. XXXXXXX A. Murgod. In indiranagar.
Take care.
Then you can go to any neurologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, XXXXXXX you can consult Dr. XXXXXXX A. Murgod. In indiranagar.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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