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What Is The Treatment For Constant Headaches?
hello doctor. my mother is suffering from constant headaches and the left side of her head swells when she has a headache. even when she bends down that part swells. can you please guide on what to do. my mother is 47 years old and she has an allergy problem. currently under medication for that.
Wed, 12 Aug 2015
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Dr. Aida Quka,
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Hello!
Thank you for your question on HCM!
Her symptoms may be related to chronic migraine or to a secondary headache, caused by inflammation (such as temporal artheritis) or a sinus infection.
I recommend consulting with the neurologist for a careful physical examination, a routine blood test, inflammation tests (fibrinogen, PCR, sedimentation)and a Doppler ultrasound of the neck vessels.
A brain CT scan may be necessary to exclude possible intracranial causes of her symptomatology.
Hope to have been of help!
Best wishes,
Dr. Aida
Thank you for your question on HCM!
Her symptoms may be related to chronic migraine or to a secondary headache, caused by inflammation (such as temporal artheritis) or a sinus infection.
I recommend consulting with the neurologist for a careful physical examination, a routine blood test, inflammation tests (fibrinogen, PCR, sedimentation)and a Doppler ultrasound of the neck vessels.
A brain CT scan may be necessary to exclude possible intracranial causes of her symptomatology.
Hope to have been of help!
Best wishes,
Dr. Aida
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