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On And Off Irritating Headache Followed Or Preceded By Nausea. Any Ideas?
I'm wondering about potential causes for the following set of symptoms:
I've been getting intermittent headaches. In addition, the headaches can be preceded (or followed) by waves of nausea. Basically, going back and forth between head pain and nausea, not always at the same time. There are also periods where I feel just fine. The pain is not debilitating - just irritating. So is the nausea. Any ideas? I am a 49 year old female.
I've been getting intermittent headaches. In addition, the headaches can be preceded (or followed) by waves of nausea. Basically, going back and forth between head pain and nausea, not always at the same time. There are also periods where I feel just fine. The pain is not debilitating - just irritating. So is the nausea. Any ideas? I am a 49 year old female.
Tue, 3 Sep 2013
Hi there, thanks for asking. It could be migraine. It is common in women and it is aggravated by periods. If it is affecting your life, you can ask your doctor to give a medication to prevent them from happening. If they are not frequent, you can take a medication to abort it when it begins. Best
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