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How Can Severe Headache Be Treated?

My granddaughter is 13 years old and is experiencing severe headache from the time she wakes up until she can get herself to sleep. In addition she is also having equilibrium and speech problems. She is also allergic to whatever medicine has been prescribed for her.
Thu, 1 Mar 2018
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Hello,

I believe that she have a disorder of her equilibrium complex within the brain and inner ear. A tumor could lead to these as well.

I recommend you:
- An urgent consult with a neurologist or neurosurgeon.
- A CT scan or MRI of the brain. She may need MRI of the blood vessels of the brain too, if clinically indicated.
- Blood tests (complete blood count, kidney and liver function tests)
- An ophthalmologist opinion

Based on these we can find out what is happening. Observe the headache triggers and relieving factors and note them down. Also note other symptoms like nausea, fever, abnormal eye ball movement.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shuba Hariprasad
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How Can Severe Headache Be Treated?

Hello, I believe that she have a disorder of her equilibrium complex within the brain and inner ear. A tumor could lead to these as well. I recommend you: - An urgent consult with a neurologist or neurosurgeon. - A CT scan or MRI of the brain. She may need MRI of the blood vessels of the brain too, if clinically indicated. - Blood tests (complete blood count, kidney and liver function tests) - An ophthalmologist opinion Based on these we can find out what is happening. Observe the headache triggers and relieving factors and note them down. Also note other symptoms like nausea, fever, abnormal eye ball movement. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shuba Hariprasad