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What Causes Severe Pain At The Base Of The Head And Nausea?

im 64 years old have high blood pressure and take medicine for it.I just came home with extreme pain at the base on my back of my head .im have nausea . I threw up it was frothy and yellow with a little bit of blood,I think iwas blood. my wife wants me to go to emergency room I dont want to,what do you think
Tue, 28 Aug 2018
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As the headache is associated with nausea and vomiting. It is better to consult a neurologist and get evaluated, you might require an MRI scan for further evaluation. Wishing you good health.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Shinas Hussain
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What Causes Severe Pain At The Base Of The Head And Nausea?

Hi, As the headache is associated with nausea and vomiting. It is better to consult a neurologist and get evaluated, you might require an MRI scan for further evaluation. Wishing you good health. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain