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Posted on Fri, 4 Nov 2016
Question: I have a severe headache, stuffy head, body aches, muscle weakness, watery eyes, and cough. I already have a bad back but it is making my back hurt worse. My headache is so severe it hurts to move my head- I feel like this is worse than a migrane.
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Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You could try naproxen tablets.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for posting your query.

I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you.

I have noted your clinical details. For severe headache, you could try naproxen tablets. For my patients, I use 500 mg two times daily.

If symptoms persist beyond 2-3 days, it may be better to get a brain scan done to find out the exact cause of symptoms.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in



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Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (8 minutes later)
What about the other symptoms.. I would at the least you would say flu..anything else besides flu??
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Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (3 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be anything other than flu.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.

The symptoms are classical of flu, so, there is no need to consider any other diagnosis at this stage. We expect improvement in a day or two, and that would confirm the diagnosis further.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (1 minute later)
This is day 7, I have a dr appt today.
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Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (2 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Further evaluation is needed.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.

As seven days have passed without much improvement, we need to exclude other conditions such as sinusitis, with or without intra-cranial spread. Clinical examination should be followed by CT scan of para-nasal sinuses and brain to exclude other causes.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Headaches, Body Aches And Muscle Weakness

Brief Answer: You could try naproxen tablets. Detailed Answer: Thank you for posting your query. I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you. I have noted your clinical details. For severe headache, you could try naproxen tablets. For my patients, I use 500 mg two times daily. If symptoms persist beyond 2-3 days, it may be better to get a brain scan done to find out the exact cause of symptoms. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in