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What Causes Severe Headache On The Right Side Accompanied By Vomiting And Pain?

my daughter has a stabbing headache on the rigt side. she has thrown up. if she moves it hurts. she's 29. she was at the store when it came on, had a hard time driving home. Should I give her Tylenol? she wants to drink but doesn't want to get sick again. She ate around 12:00
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Thanks for contacting HCM with your health concern and after reviewing the history one should approach the symptoms as:

1. In every patient of headache,one must test the following signs as routine:
. check blood pressure,and control hypertension if present
. check sinus tenderness over maxillary/frontal sinuses and look for any focus of infection in teeth,tonsils & ears.
. check tenderness over nape of neck or pain on neck movements

2. If nausea/vomiting is significant with headache then:
. rule out meningitis [neck stiffness]
. if it is severe and progressive, refer for Neurologist opinion or C.T. Scan


3. It will be wise of you to first take her to an emergency room [ER] and where they can decide the diagnosis and further line of management.

4. Most headaches in general practice are ordinary tension headaches and need just an analgesic and may be a tranquiliser [tynelol] can be given as it is safe and does not alter the course of disease [if present]
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What Causes Severe Headache On The Right Side Accompanied By Vomiting And Pain?

** Thanks for contacting HCM with your health concern and after reviewing the history one should approach the symptoms as: 1. In every patient of headache,one must test the following signs as routine: . check blood pressure,and control hypertension if present . check sinus tenderness over maxillary/frontal sinuses and look for any focus of infection in teeth,tonsils & ears. . check tenderness over nape of neck or pain on neck movements 2. If nausea/vomiting is significant with headache then: . rule out meningitis [neck stiffness] . if it is severe and progressive, refer for Neurologist opinion or C.T. Scan 3. It will be wise of you to first take her to an emergency room [ER] and where they can decide the diagnosis and further line of management. 4. Most headaches in general practice are ordinary tension headaches and need just an analgesic and may be a tranquiliser [tynelol] can be given as it is safe and does not alter the course of disease [if present]