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What Does Severe Headache Indicate?

I have had a severe headache for several days, it is a tension type headache, mostly frontal, above the front part on top of my head and behind my eyes. I have taken over the counter meds, but still have the headache. I do not have high blood pressure, I am not overweight, (115 lbs.), 5 3 tall. My bloodwork shows no high clorestrol, or issues there. I have been laying around for the past two days with a cold compress on my head, and one on the back of my neck. Why can t I get rid of this headache. It will ease off, but will come back with a vengeance when I get up in the morning, any insights??
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
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Hello,
Thank you for your query.
Any headaches that is unusual or not relieved with the usual medications needs to evaluated by a doctor through detailed physical examination.

* how old are you? male or female
* do you have any other medical issues or take any medications?
* do you have prescription glasses? have you checked the power recently?
* do you have any other symptoms like fever, headache, nausea, vomiting?
* if you throw up, does it relieve your headache?
* any sinusitis, cold?
* how is your urine and stools?

I recommend:
- a physician consult
- an ophthalmologist consult
- ct scan of the brain , if clinically indicated
- blood tests (complete blood count)
- Cerebrospinal fluid analysis , if required

increased intracranial pressure, eye trouble, sinusitis can all cause unrelenting headaches. certain migraines can present like this too.
Please see your doctor asap,
Hope this helps.
Wish you good health
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What Does Severe Headache Indicate?

Hello, Thank you for your query. Any headaches that is unusual or not relieved with the usual medications needs to evaluated by a doctor through detailed physical examination. * how old are you? male or female * do you have any other medical issues or take any medications? * do you have prescription glasses? have you checked the power recently? * do you have any other symptoms like fever, headache, nausea, vomiting? * if you throw up, does it relieve your headache? * any sinusitis, cold? * how is your urine and stools? I recommend: - a physician consult - an ophthalmologist consult - ct scan of the brain , if clinically indicated - blood tests (complete blood count) - Cerebrospinal fluid analysis , if required increased intracranial pressure, eye trouble, sinusitis can all cause unrelenting headaches. certain migraines can present like this too. Please see your doctor asap, Hope this helps. Wish you good health