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What Causes Frequent Headaches?

Posted on Sat, 10 May 2014

Question: I have been suffering from regular headaches, the momnet the headache increases and becomes unbearable, I have a saridon and it goes away. The pain is like in only one half of the head, either right or left and keeps on traversing. If I bend my head towards right the head ache travers to right or left visa versa. Sometimes it seems its gas which causes the pain but since it happpens most often now. Hence was concerned.

Answered by Dr. Deepashree (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: Hi,vascular headache. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. In my opinion, it looks like vascular headache. But I need more information to comment on your query. If a patient with your complaints comes to my clinic I would ask the following questions: 1. what is the frequency of headache, how long does it stay? 2. is it associated with blurring of vision, double vision, nausea, vomiting? 3. is it associated with running nose, sneezing, heaviness in head? 4 is it associated with giddiness, tinnitus? Please answer the questions and provide more details about your symptoms so that I am better able to help you. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Deepashree (13 hours later)

The answere to all the above questions are No. The frequency is once a week sometimes twice a week or more. Yes, during headache my head feels heavy.

Answered by Dr. Deepashree (3 hours later)

Brief Answer: vascular headache, yoga, meditation. Detailed Answer: Hi, Then it more so looks like migraine headache/ vascular headache. Here stress can be a cause. Similarly premenstrual period is a predisposition. If I were your treating doctor I would start you on Sibelium (flunarizine) with beta blockers for 3 weeks. It minimizes pain and reduces the frequency of headache. Vasograin tablets can be used during emergency. Avoid tea or coffee. Have good 8 hours of sleep with regular feeds. Do yoga / gym/meditation to calm down your mind. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Deepashree (2 hours later)

Thank you doctor .. but Tea s something that make me feel relaxed and relief specially in case of headache .. i tend to have tea twice a day. Should I get any tests done like mRI etc I am not sure of the exact name though?

Answered by Dr. Deepashree (5 hours later)

Brief Answer: hi, no MRI. Detailed Answer: Hi, if it is impossible to stop tea then continue it. I dont think you need to get MRI done as I dont suspect anything major at this age. If you r headache still persists even after treatment , then consult a neurologist and get yourself clinically examined. And if he feels the need for MRI or any other investigation then you can get it done. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj