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Question: i have been having a dull headace for about 2 weeks nonstop in the front of my head mostly from the eyes and temple and a little at the top of headp. I wake up with it and says all day. sometimes it gets worst in the evening. My head is not stuffy. i saw my doctor and he say it is sinus and give me 10 days of antibiotic. it has been a few days now and no relife. I had an brain mri in april of 2015 whicn was normal. Do you think it is sinus and i am worried about a brain tumor. what does it sound like? and what can I try to help.
Brief Answer:
Need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes for your symptoms. I would be in a better position to reach to a conclusion if you answer following questions please:
1. Does anyone in your family has similar complaints? if yes then who and since when?
2. Pain occurs in whole head or in half head?
3. Does pain aggravate with movement?
4. Is there any associated history of:
a. visual symptoms like bright light flashing in your eyes or unable to focus from eyes at particular point?
b. Nausea or vomiting?
5. Do you then prefer to lie in a dark room so that you headache improves?
6. Does headache starts if you are tired or did not take ample sleep?
7. Are you on any kind of medication?
8. is there any family history of diabetes, hypertension, cancer or any other illness?
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
Need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes for your symptoms. I would be in a better position to reach to a conclusion if you answer following questions please:
1. Does anyone in your family has similar complaints? if yes then who and since when?
2. Pain occurs in whole head or in half head?
3. Does pain aggravate with movement?
4. Is there any associated history of:
a. visual symptoms like bright light flashing in your eyes or unable to focus from eyes at particular point?
b. Nausea or vomiting?
5. Do you then prefer to lie in a dark room so that you headache improves?
6. Does headache starts if you are tired or did not take ample sleep?
7. Are you on any kind of medication?
8. is there any family history of diabetes, hypertension, cancer or any other illness?
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
1. no one in my family has this that I know of.
2. not the whole head. mostly the eyes and temple.
3. yes if i move around a lot it does get worst
4. a. no b. no
5. no
6. no. it is their all the time.
7. no meds except the antibiotic from the doctor
8. no history. I just check my blood pressure and it is normal 3 daya ago at the doctor office.
the headace is not very painful just really dull. it does not pluse just hurts a little.
2. not the whole head. mostly the eyes and temple.
3. yes if i move around a lot it does get worst
4. a. no b. no
5. no
6. no. it is their all the time.
7. no meds except the antibiotic from the doctor
8. no history. I just check my blood pressure and it is normal 3 daya ago at the doctor office.
the headace is not very painful just really dull. it does not pluse just hurts a little.
Brief Answer:
Highly unlikely to be cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them. Most common cause that can result in headache in your case is preexisting sinusitis. Its very unlikely to be cancer. If i were your treating doctor then i would have advised following things:
- cetirizine one at night for 3 days
- acetaminophen thrice a day for 5 days
- antibiotic as advised by your doctor
- Take hot water in a cup, add 1 table spoon salt in it. Perform gargles (mouth wash) with it three times a day for at least 3 days. It will give soothing effect.
- Take boiling water in a pot, put your head over the steam and cover whole with a sheet. Take deep breaths in it.(Avoid getting closer else it might cause burn). Do this twice a day.
AVOID:
> Chilled water
> Drinks
> Spicy food
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Highly unlikely to be cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them. Most common cause that can result in headache in your case is preexisting sinusitis. Its very unlikely to be cancer. If i were your treating doctor then i would have advised following things:
- cetirizine one at night for 3 days
- acetaminophen thrice a day for 5 days
- antibiotic as advised by your doctor
- Take hot water in a cup, add 1 table spoon salt in it. Perform gargles (mouth wash) with it three times a day for at least 3 days. It will give soothing effect.
- Take boiling water in a pot, put your head over the steam and cover whole with a sheet. Take deep breaths in it.(Avoid getting closer else it might cause burn). Do this twice a day.
AVOID:
> Chilled water
> Drinks
> Spicy food
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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