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What Causes Headache Every Night?

Posted on Fri, 13 Mar 2015

Question: i getting headaches every nught between the hours of 1am to 6am.
what could be the problem?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Migraine

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

The symptoms you are facing are suggestive of migraine type of headache. In order to help you better I need to know a few more details

1. Which part of the head does it ache?Front, sides of back?
2. Is it associated with vomiting? or blurring of vision?
3. What relieves it? Have you tried any medication?
4. Are you on any regular medications?
5. What time do you have your dinner?

Please get back to me, I am awaiting your reply

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (10 minutes later)

front most of the time
not vomiting but feeling like im gonna i get a nausas feeling
i do get blurred vision
the only thing so far that will help it is BC but then it upsets my stomach
no regular meds
i eat about6 or 7 pm

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hypoglycemic headaches

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

These type of headaches are very common in individuals who have early dinner, this is because of prolonged fasting. I suggest you to delay your dinner by an hour. Have it around 8 pm, see if the headache resolves. If it does not then you might have to undergo a CT brain plain followed by treatment for migraine.

Tab tylenol is a good drug for headaches, you can take one during an episode of headache

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar