Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Could Severe Headache, Vomiting And Mild Nausea Indicate?

I am a 44 year old male, 5'7" - 220 pounds, work out 5 times a week (mostly aerobic - jogging), just completed half marathon last weekend. I woke up this morning around 0100 with a severe headache and nausea. I eventually did vommit and took 2 excedrin then buried my head in pillow. Hard to go back to sleep but did. Woke again with headache and mild nausea. Migraine, Stroke? I know...go to a doctor, but all full and don't want ER.
Mon, 27 Oct 2014
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi
Welcome to Health care magic

I reviewed your history you have provided here. It seems from the history that you are having headache associated with vomiting and nausea.
These symptoms are classically seen in acute attack of migraine.
This requires treatment by the use of anti migraine drugs like ergotamine in the acute episode.
Use of prophylactic drugs are needed in your case as you are having recurrent attacks. The commonly used prophylactic drugs are flunarizine or propranolol.

Do consult your doctor for examination and prescription of drugs.

Hope this information is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.

Thank you
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Recent questions on Excedrin


Loading Online Doctors....
What Could Severe Headache, Vomiting And Mild Nausea Indicate?

Hi Welcome to Health care magic I reviewed your history you have provided here. It seems from the history that you are having headache associated with vomiting and nausea. These symptoms are classically seen in acute attack of migraine. This requires treatment by the use of anti migraine drugs like ergotamine in the acute episode. Use of prophylactic drugs are needed in your case as you are having recurrent attacks. The commonly used prophylactic drugs are flunarizine or propranolol. Do consult your doctor for examination and prescription of drugs. Hope this information is helpful to you. Do write back to me for further questions. Thank you