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What Causes Severe Headache In The Night?
Question:
I often wake during the middle of the night with a headache. When I'm ready to get up it's still there. Why do I wake up with a headache? Is there anyway to avoid them? I don't drink alcohol or use tobacco and always drink plenty of fluids. I do suffer from migraines, but this feels different.
I often wake during the middle of the night with a headache. When I'm ready to get up it's still there. Why do I wake up with a headache? Is there anyway to avoid them? I don't drink alcohol or use tobacco and always drink plenty of fluids. I do suffer from migraines, but this feels different.
Brief Answer:
It is important to find the cause of headache.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you.
I have noted your symptoms and the fact that these headaches are different from your usual migraine headaches. Finding out the cause of headache is important to start the correct treatment.
A brain scan, preferably an MRI, should be done to exclude ischemia (lack of blood supply to brain) or any mass lesions such as tumors or any other pathology.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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It is important to find the cause of headache.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you.
I have noted your symptoms and the fact that these headaches are different from your usual migraine headaches. Finding out the cause of headache is important to start the correct treatment.
A brain scan, preferably an MRI, should be done to exclude ischemia (lack of blood supply to brain) or any mass lesions such as tumors or any other pathology.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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