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What Causes Severe Headache, Dizziness, Neck Pain And Loss Of Appetite?
Question: Good Afternoon, I have been having severe headaches for the last two (2) weeks, with dizziness, neck is very sore, am hungry, but lose my appetite after a couple of bites, very fatigued ( I can sleep with no problem for three (3) hours after work and then go right back to sleep as normally done around 9PM). The severity of the headache may go away, but the headache never does. I have had migraines since I was 18 years old, but this is very different than the migraines that I have had in the past. I also have a very deep cough that does provide some phlegm. Please help! Thank you
Brief Answer:
Possible pneumonia, anemia or a thyroid problems
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM to post your question.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
What you are describing seem like something acute. The deep cough that goes with the fatigues worries me. If I was your caring doctor I would examine you for a possible pneumonia, especially if you have had fever at any point or if you had shortness of breath. An x-Ray may be needed too. Pneumonia it is very common and can be life threatening if not cured well.
If you have had no fever, and if cough/respiratory symptoms are not the main one in your condition, then 2 labs to strongly consider of rule out the possible causes of this fatigue are a CBC (to rule out Anemia or an infection), and a TSH (to rule out Thyroid problems).
So basically with all the recommendations above you would rule a lot. Depending on the results I can recommend you a treatment if you want, if you follow-up with me after.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you have other questions or concerns.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Possible pneumonia, anemia or a thyroid problems
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM to post your question.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
What you are describing seem like something acute. The deep cough that goes with the fatigues worries me. If I was your caring doctor I would examine you for a possible pneumonia, especially if you have had fever at any point or if you had shortness of breath. An x-Ray may be needed too. Pneumonia it is very common and can be life threatening if not cured well.
If you have had no fever, and if cough/respiratory symptoms are not the main one in your condition, then 2 labs to strongly consider of rule out the possible causes of this fatigue are a CBC (to rule out Anemia or an infection), and a TSH (to rule out Thyroid problems).
So basically with all the recommendations above you would rule a lot. Depending on the results I can recommend you a treatment if you want, if you follow-up with me after.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you have other questions or concerns.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
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