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Suggest Treatment For Severe Headache Post Treatment For Massive Brain Hemorrhage

I had major massive brain hemorrhage w/ mid line center shift, Blood was in all 3 parts of my brain & going into the 4th part. I had major brain surgery they removed a part of my brain. This started in the left frontal lobe & continued from there. Since then I have been plagued by massive headaches that are twenty times worse than a miragraine but it is not a miragraine. These headaches can last up to 3 to 4 weeks at a time if not longer. Nothing I seem to try or my Dr, has tried has helped PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME I M TIRED OF BEING IN MASSIVE PAIN & MISSING OUT ON SON S AND HUSBAND LIFE! THANK YOU TAMMY MONTGOMERY (904)338-8974 YYYY@YYYY
Fri, 30 Jun 2023
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Hello,

Headache after brain surgery is known as post craniotomy headache (PCH). In most people, it lasts a short duration like less than 3 months from the surgery.
But in some people, this headache can be long lasting or chronic. Risk factors include the following:
1) Female gender
2) Young age
3) Preoperatively existent pain
4) Anxiety
5) Depression

The following are treatment options:
1) Non pharmacological treatment includes cool packs, cryotherapy and head dressings.
2) Patient controlled analgesia with morphine or fentanyl is highly effective.
3) NSAIDs can also be used as pain relieving medications.

Please discuss the above mentioned methods of treatment with your surgeon and initiate treatment.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Headache Post Treatment For Massive Brain Hemorrhage

Hello, Headache after brain surgery is known as post craniotomy headache (PCH). In most people, it lasts a short duration like less than 3 months from the surgery. But in some people, this headache can be long lasting or chronic. Risk factors include the following: 1) Female gender 2) Young age 3) Preoperatively existent pain 4) Anxiety 5) Depression The following are treatment options: 1) Non pharmacological treatment includes cool packs, cryotherapy and head dressings. 2) Patient controlled analgesia with morphine or fentanyl is highly effective. 3) NSAIDs can also be used as pain relieving medications. Please discuss the above mentioned methods of treatment with your surgeon and initiate treatment. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist