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Can constipation and indigestion cause headache?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a migraine type headache on the left side of my head and it also stiffens my left neck muscles. I have this headache recurring many times a day. I also have problems with digestion and nausea. I am unable to sleep well at the night time. When I sleep in the morning, I still have a ... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Indigestion and constipation can also be related to a headache. So treat your indigestion problem with Rabeprazole tablet for five days. Simethicone tablet can be used for the gas problem. Tablet or sachet is available, and it can be taken after dissolving in water. Dri... Read Full »
I have headache, temperature fluctuations and pain in the knee. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 37-year-old female. I have had headache from last two years. It keeps fluctuating between minor to severe. I have hypothyroidism, I am on tablet Thyroxine 125 mg for two days and tablet Thyroxine 100 mg for five days. My body temperature keeps fluctuating at an interval of ten ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern, I am very sorry about your health condition. You may be suffering from chronic headaches probably tension or migranes, with hypothyroidism and osteoarthritis of knee. First of all, you will have to take a rest for a few days from work. I ad... Read Full »
What can cause constant headache from 20 days?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 20 year old female. I have a severe pulsating headache from the past 20 days, dizziness and nausea when exposed to sunlight or bright light, sensitive to harsh sounds, eye pain, and mild ear pain. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Is it half-sided? If yes, it is likely a migraine headache. How frequent is this? If this is too frequent then I suggest starting some medicine on a day to day basis for prevention. Have you tried Paracetamol 650 mg for pain relief? If this is giving relief then yo... Read Full »
I was diagnosed with tension headaches. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, Last week, I went to a hospital to find out the cause. Before going to the hospital, I had some symptoms for three days. I searched online about the symptoms and I got a diagnosis of migraine online. But my doctor checked me and told me that I have a tension headache. He gave me two medi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are some differences present between migraine and tension-type headaches. Migraine pain occurs as a throbbing one and many people having slight exertion like walking up a flight of stairs can worsen the pain. In contrast, the pain associated with tension-type ... Read Full »
I experience severe migraines in winter. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have been experiencing migraines that turn out intense during the winter. Can you provide personalized insights into managing migraine pain specifically in the winter, considering any weather-related triggers and potential lifestyle adjustments or treatments based on my individual hea... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concern.Migraines: Simple steps to head off the pain Medicine is a proven way to both treat and prevent migraines. But medicine is only part of the story. It is also important to take good care of yourself and understand how to cope with migraine p... Read Full »
I am suffering from a one-sided headache. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old female. Nowadays, I often get one-sided headache after working in front of the computer. I think I am suffering from a migraine headache. How can I identify the other potential triggers for my migraine? Along with medication, are there lifestyle modifications that ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I appreciate the confidence that you place in me for your healthcare consultation. Actually, I believe that you have acute migraine. Other potential causes of migraine include stress, chronic coffee intake, lack of sleep, noise pollution, illicit drug usage, an... Read Full »
My sister has had recurrent migraine attacks. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am concerned about my sister, who has been having migraine attacks for the past seven months and has been taking several painkillers for it. The migraine headache keeps recurring, and she is not able to overcome it. She is now 31 years old, and due to this issue, she is not able to ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Actually, this is a new drug for acute migraine cases, and it is on trial. So, I would suggest you avoid it for a while until full data is available. Due to a lack of data, we cannot say that it will be very effective or less effective, but a... Read Full »
I am experiencing frequent headaches. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have got a headache two to three times also during the night once or twice. The pain is severe and only in my right temple. The pain lasts for 15 to 40 or so minutes. Pain pills do not work at all. It is not a throbbing pain. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The kind of headache you have could be either a cluster headache or a migraine from the description you provided. However, if it is accompanied by other symptoms, like vomiting or neck stiffness or feeling dizzy or visual disturbances then it needs to be further assessed ... Read Full »
I have been having migraine for the past five years. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have been dealing with migraines for the past five years, and my neurologist prescribed Ubrelvy. I am quite worried about my condition and would like more information. Can you please explain more about this medicine? What are the potential side effects of the medicine? Is there any trig... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Thank you for stopping by! I am here to provide expert opinion on your medical issues. Ubrogepants acutely treat migraines by blocking the activity of a key transmitter involved in migraine pathogenesis. It causes deactivation of the trigeminal ganglion, which provides pathways for migraine. ... Read Full »
What to do for an awful headache for last six days?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had an awful headache for six days making me very agitated. Pain is going into an eye and the side of my head feels slightly spongy. I have not banged head at all. Usual painkillers are not working for long. It is driving me insane. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am giving you my opinion as follows. If your pain is throbbing in nature with nausea or intolerance to loud sound then a migraine should be ruled out. Check your blood pressure as high bp can lead to a headache. Provide a history of an ear infection if present for giv... Read Full »