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Have Frequent Chestpains, Headaches. Had Cough For 4 Weeks. Cure For Symptoms?
So, I get frequent chest pains but they are usually worse at night. I've had a cough for a solid 3-4 weeks as well as a headache almost everyday, they are like a 3 on a 1-10 scale (ten being the worse). This hasn't gotten to the point where it's effected me to the point of no longer functioning unless the chest pain becomes excruciating.
Wed, 5 Jun 2013
Hello, Primary cough headache
If you have a history of primary cough headaches, your doctor may recommend that you take daily medication to help prevent or reduce the pain.
These preventive medications may include:
Indomethacin (Indocin), an anti-inflammatory drug
Acetazolamide (Diamox Sequels), a diuretic that reduces the amount of spinal fluid, which can reduce the pressure inside the skull
Propranolol (Inderal, Innopran), a medication that relaxes blood vessels and reduces blood pressure
Rarely, a spinal tap (lumbar puncture) may be recommended. With this procedure, the doctor removes some of the fluid that surrounds your brain and spinal cord. This may help reduce the pressure inside your skull that may be causing the headaches.
Secondary cough headache
If you have secondary cough headaches, surgery is often needed to fix the underlying problem. Preventive medications usually don't help people who have secondary cough headaches. However, responding to medication doesn't necessarily mean that you have a primary cough headache. Regards,
If you have a history of primary cough headaches, your doctor may recommend that you take daily medication to help prevent or reduce the pain.
These preventive medications may include:
Indomethacin (Indocin), an anti-inflammatory drug
Acetazolamide (Diamox Sequels), a diuretic that reduces the amount of spinal fluid, which can reduce the pressure inside the skull
Propranolol (Inderal, Innopran), a medication that relaxes blood vessels and reduces blood pressure
Rarely, a spinal tap (lumbar puncture) may be recommended. With this procedure, the doctor removes some of the fluid that surrounds your brain and spinal cord. This may help reduce the pressure inside your skull that may be causing the headaches.
Secondary cough headache
If you have secondary cough headaches, surgery is often needed to fix the underlying problem. Preventive medications usually don't help people who have secondary cough headaches. However, responding to medication doesn't necessarily mean that you have a primary cough headache. Regards,
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