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What Causes Headaches Along With Dizziness And Fatigue?
45 year old male. College teacher who drives a great deal. OK diet. 6 1 212 lbs Have high BP but treated with Valsartan successfully for over a year. Having flash headaches, dizziness and flush cheeks with warmth and fatigue accompanying sudden onset of symptoms. Of any concern?
Mon, 12 Nov 2018
Hello,
Because you have flash headaches with flush and hypertension it might be good to do some tests to rule out pheochromocytoma.
This is caused by a mass (noncancerous) in the gland over the kidney which produces hormones that might cause headaches, hypertension and the flushes in crises (episodes).
It is a very rare condition but is worth having checks to rule it out due to the episodic history you have.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician
Because you have flash headaches with flush and hypertension it might be good to do some tests to rule out pheochromocytoma.
This is caused by a mass (noncancerous) in the gland over the kidney which produces hormones that might cause headaches, hypertension and the flushes in crises (episodes).
It is a very rare condition but is worth having checks to rule it out due to the episodic history you have.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician
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