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What Causes Symptoms Of Gastritis, Pressure And Heat Like Feeling In Head?
Question: The past couple of days I have been experiencing a sense of pressure and kind of heat like feeling in my head. For a while I have been experiencing symptoms of gastritis which I have been diagnosed with before, and have made an appointment with my gastro to check it out. However, while I wait for my appointment, these symptoms involving my head have raised some concern for me as I have not experienced them before. Could my stomach inflammation cause these symptoms in my head?
Brief Answer:
Yes, although not common, can be associated with gastritis
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Feeling of pressure in head is usually categorised as a variant of headaches, although it may not exactly feel like a headache to you.
There are numerous causes for such a sensation:
+Increased intra-cranial pressure
+Temperature or climate variations
+Vision disturbances
+Anxiety
+Sinus conditions (e.g. allergies)
+Tension headaches: This has a broad category of conditions listed under it, which can also include gastritis due to the increase in acid production in the stomach
+Brain injury
+Tumors (rare)
In my opinion the cause for your presentation can be related to the gastritis (mainly due to hyperacidity) in the stomach, and although not directly related should subside with sufficient treatment directed towards treating the gastritis. In the meantime you could:
+Drink plenty of water
+Avoid oily/fried/fatty/spicy food
+avoid carbonated drinks
+Avoid tea
+Avoid coffee
+Avoid large meals and overeating
+Have 5-6 smaller meals instead of 2-3 larger meals in a day
+Avoid carbonated drinks
+Avoid smoking
+Avoid alcohol
+Initiate antacids that will help reduce acid production in your stomach and also help with symptoms of gastritis (e.g. omeprazole)
I hope you find my response both helpful and informative. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.
Best wishes.
Yes, although not common, can be associated with gastritis
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Feeling of pressure in head is usually categorised as a variant of headaches, although it may not exactly feel like a headache to you.
There are numerous causes for such a sensation:
+Increased intra-cranial pressure
+Temperature or climate variations
+Vision disturbances
+Anxiety
+Sinus conditions (e.g. allergies)
+Tension headaches: This has a broad category of conditions listed under it, which can also include gastritis due to the increase in acid production in the stomach
+Brain injury
+Tumors (rare)
In my opinion the cause for your presentation can be related to the gastritis (mainly due to hyperacidity) in the stomach, and although not directly related should subside with sufficient treatment directed towards treating the gastritis. In the meantime you could:
+Drink plenty of water
+Avoid oily/fried/fatty/spicy food
+avoid carbonated drinks
+Avoid tea
+Avoid coffee
+Avoid large meals and overeating
+Have 5-6 smaller meals instead of 2-3 larger meals in a day
+Avoid carbonated drinks
+Avoid smoking
+Avoid alcohol
+Initiate antacids that will help reduce acid production in your stomach and also help with symptoms of gastritis (e.g. omeprazole)
I hope you find my response both helpful and informative. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.
Best wishes.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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