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What Causes Severe Headache In A 20 Year Old Adult?
Question: My son age is 20 year but his problem is Heavy Headache in min.two years.Some Drs. contact me, Given the some type of Tablets. But donot effect.And Scanning is normal status, Please help me.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, XXXXXXX
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Severe headache at this age with normal neuroimaging and investigation may be primary headache like tension type, migraine or cluster headache.
To differentiate between them provide more clinical details.
1) Duration of headache
2) Location of headache
3) peaking time
4)aggravating factors like sleep disturbances, skipped meals
5) Releiving factors like pain killers and rest
6) associated features like nausea or vomiting
7) sensitivity to light or sound
8) character of headache like throbbing, Bursting
9) Redness of eyes, watering, nasal congestion
10) stress, anxiety, sleep disturbances.
Provide these details.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, XXXXXXX
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Severe headache at this age with normal neuroimaging and investigation may be primary headache like tension type, migraine or cluster headache.
To differentiate between them provide more clinical details.
1) Duration of headache
2) Location of headache
3) peaking time
4)aggravating factors like sleep disturbances, skipped meals
5) Releiving factors like pain killers and rest
6) associated features like nausea or vomiting
7) sensitivity to light or sound
8) character of headache like throbbing, Bursting
9) Redness of eyes, watering, nasal congestion
10) stress, anxiety, sleep disturbances.
Provide these details.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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