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What Causes Headache?
Question: I just got off a transatlantic flight 40 hours ago and now i have a throbbing headache peimarily in the right side. I have just taken sudafed 12 hour relief, it helps, but i stll have pain and am more comfortable in the dark. What should i do?
Brief Answer:
Migraine.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
The pain and throbbing you are describing and presence to stay in dark is a feature of Migraine.
At present we won't treat you for exactly migraine because you have a flight. Currently important is to terminate your attack.
I advise following in such situations:
1. To take a single Tablet of Vasograin.
2. To take a Tablet of Naxdom.
3. To take a capsule of Pantoprazole 40 mg.
The aforementioned list of medicines are not available over the counter. You may need to check with a doctor for a prescription.
One should take these medicines and should sleep for atleast an hour.
I hope your attack would terminate.
Once you reach your destination or come back to your home, write to me again for regular treatment of migraine.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Migraine.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
The pain and throbbing you are describing and presence to stay in dark is a feature of Migraine.
At present we won't treat you for exactly migraine because you have a flight. Currently important is to terminate your attack.
I advise following in such situations:
1. To take a single Tablet of Vasograin.
2. To take a Tablet of Naxdom.
3. To take a capsule of Pantoprazole 40 mg.
The aforementioned list of medicines are not available over the counter. You may need to check with a doctor for a prescription.
One should take these medicines and should sleep for atleast an hour.
I hope your attack would terminate.
Once you reach your destination or come back to your home, write to me again for regular treatment of migraine.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
I just got off the transatlantic flight. Now I am home and have the migraine/sinus infection.
What medicine should I take besides the 12 hour sudafed here in the United States? OTC preferably?
What medicine should I take besides the 12 hour sudafed here in the United States? OTC preferably?
Brief Answer:
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
I treat my migraine patients with following medications for first 3 weeks:
1. Flunarizine once a day.
2. Amytryptilline in night.
For doses suitable to you, please consult your treating doctor.
Treatment is modified based on response.
So revert back to me after 3 weeks.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
I treat my migraine patients with following medications for first 3 weeks:
1. Flunarizine once a day.
2. Amytryptilline in night.
For doses suitable to you, please consult your treating doctor.
Treatment is modified based on response.
So revert back to me after 3 weeks.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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