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What Causes Frequent Headaches?
Question: My father in law is aged 53 yrs, he complains of frequent headaches, what could be the reason?
Brief Answer:
Need information.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
I appreciate your concern about your father in law.
I would like to know few more details
Since when is he having headache?
Is it continuous headache? Exact site of headache like one side.
Any history of medical problems like high blood pressure, diabetes?
Have you checked his blood pressure recently ? If yes,what was the record?
Kindly get back to me with details.
Thank you.
Need information.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
I appreciate your concern about your father in law.
I would like to know few more details
Since when is he having headache?
Is it continuous headache? Exact site of headache like one side.
Any history of medical problems like high blood pressure, diabetes?
Have you checked his blood pressure recently ? If yes,what was the record?
Kindly get back to me with details.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Dear Dr thanks for your response. My father in-law's does not have hypertension or blood pressure. Headaches are mild happen in his complete head and some times on left hand side. These headaches are happening since last 5-6 yrs.
He also seems to have sleeping problems and has difficulty in sleeping.
He also seems to have sleeping problems and has difficulty in sleeping.
Brief Answer:
Check blood pressure.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for your information.
It is good hear he does not have any medical problems.
But sometimes fluctuations in blood pressure can cause headache and left arm pain.
Or it could be due to dehydration or anxiety.
I would suggest you check his blood pressure for continuous 5 days at local or primary hospital. And observe any variations.
Meanwhile I suggest him paracetamol 650 mg after food. Use it sparingly.
I suggest you Alprazolam 0.25 mg before bed after consulting with your physician or primary doctor.
I also suggest you check his hemoglobin levels.
Do not skip meals.
Drink plenty of water and fluids.
Thank you.
Check blood pressure.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for your information.
It is good hear he does not have any medical problems.
But sometimes fluctuations in blood pressure can cause headache and left arm pain.
Or it could be due to dehydration or anxiety.
I would suggest you check his blood pressure for continuous 5 days at local or primary hospital. And observe any variations.
Meanwhile I suggest him paracetamol 650 mg after food. Use it sparingly.
I suggest you Alprazolam 0.25 mg before bed after consulting with your physician or primary doctor.
I also suggest you check his hemoglobin levels.
Do not skip meals.
Drink plenty of water and fluids.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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