What Causes Sudden Onset Of Headaches And Uncontrollable Shaking?

Posted on Thu, 6 Jul 2017

Question: I was smoking one night and ended up coughing really hard that I felt a pop in my head and since then I get uncontrollable shakiness, I've had severe migraines since then I've never had migraines before this incident happened. I don't know if I should seek medical attention for it or what to do.

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Get evaluated by a doctor in an ER

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Sudden onset severe consistent headache, needs to be evaluated for possibility of stroke or subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Examination by a physician or neurologist is advisable on an emergency basis.
Visit to nearest ER.
CT head may be required.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj